Crupet
Encyclopedia
Crupet is a village in Wallonia, Belgium
. It is part of the municipality of Assesse
, although formerly it was itself a municipality.
It is a member of the organisation Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie
(French
; in English: Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia).
The centre of the village is dominated by the Grotto of St Anthony of Padua. The grotto was designed by the local curate Gerard and inaugurated on 12 July 1903. It features 22 religious-themed statues. Many of them depict scenes from the life of St Anthony of Padua
.
The Castle of Crupet, a medieval farm-chateau is situated below the village centre, and a little to the north, next to the river.
The postal code of Crupet is 5332.
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
. It is part of the municipality of Assesse
Assesse
Assesse is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Namur. It is composed of the villages of Assesse, Courrière, Crupet, Florée, Maillen, Sart-Bernard and Sorinne-la-Longue. On January 1, 2006, Assesse had a total population of 6,252...
, although formerly it was itself a municipality.
Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie
Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie is a non-profit organisation formed in 1994 to promote, protect and develop a number of villages in Wallonia, Belgium....
(French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
; in English: Most Beautiful Villages in Wallonia).
The centre of the village is dominated by the Grotto of St Anthony of Padua. The grotto was designed by the local curate Gerard and inaugurated on 12 July 1903. It features 22 religious-themed statues. Many of them depict scenes from the life of St Anthony of Padua
Anthony of Padua
Anthony of Padua or Anthony of Lisbon, O.F.M., was a Portuguese Catholic priest and friar of the Franciscan Order. Though he died in Padua, Italy, he was born to a wealthy family in Lisbon, Portugal, which is where he was raised...
.
The postal code of Crupet is 5332.
External links
- Unofficial site on Crupet with photos (in French)
- Crupet on the site of Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie