Ollomont, an Ardennes village that has got character

Ollomont

A village in the Ardennes that has got character

Ollomont may be the most ancient village of the entity of Houffalize, and it has very old houses that are gathered at the foot of the whole made by the Sainte-Marguerite chapel and its cemetry.

Below the church, there is the ancient presbytery that dates back to the 18th century and, in front of it, the Wilkin house, that was built against the rock during the 17th century. A bit further, the cresse Sainte-Marguerite, a peak high 20 meters with a recess and the statue of Sainte Marguerite inside it. According to a legend, a woman from Ollomont retired in that place and lived in a hole of the rock