Crupet
Crupet is a village in Wallonia, Belgium. It is part of the municipality of Assesse, although formerly it was itself a municipality.
Statue of the devil in the Grotto in Crupet
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 13th Century Castle of Crupet
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.
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- Unofficial site on Crupet with photos travel and trip advice, things to do and see etc.
- Unofficial site on Crupet with photos (in French)
- Crupet on the site of Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie
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