Loverval

50°22′N 4°28′E / 50.367°N 4.467°E / 50.367; 4.467 Loverval (French pronunciation: [lɔvɛʁval]; Walloon: Lavervå) is a village of Wallonia and a district of the municipality of Gerpinnes, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.

History

Loverval was formerly a separate municipality and became part of Gerpinnes during the Belgain Municipal mergers of 1977.

Heritage

The Grand Chénait residential development in loverval was laid out between 1925 and 1930 by architects Jules laurent and Marcel Depelsenaire.

Villa Dewez, located in the Grand Chéniat Development, was classified as a monument in 2023.

Nature

Loverval is home to the Verger Naméche state nature reserve, an orchard valued for its ecological diversity and historical importance.

References

  1. ↑ "Loverval ( Hainaut, Charleroi, Gerpinnes ) - Recherche". archives.wallonie.be (in French). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
  2. ↑ "AGATHA - Search environment of the State Archives". agatha.arch.be. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
  3. ↑ "Le Grand Chéniat (ensemble) | guides.archi". www.guides.archi. Retrieved 2026-09-20.
  4. ↑ "Classement comme monument de la Villa Dewez située à Loverval". AWAP Patrimoine (in French). Retrieved 2026-09-20.
  5. ↑ "Conservation de la nature". environnement.wallonie.be. Retrieved 2026-09-20.