Redu is a village in Belgium's Luxembourg Province, set in the Ardennes countryside. It is known as the "Book Village", and books are very much the reason to visit. Numerous bookshops and antiquarian stores are housed in its traditional buildings, so a stroll through the village quickly becomes a browse from one doorway to the next.
What a visit offers
- Browsing bookshops and antiquarian stores, including rare and second-hand volumes
- Literary attractions spread through the village's traditional buildings
- A quiet, unhurried atmosphere that suits slow, unplanned exploring
- Scenic Ardennes countryside on the doorstep for walks between visits
Who it suits
Redu is best suited to book lovers and collectors, and to anyone who enjoys a peaceful village where the pace is set by the pages. Because the village is small, you can see much of it on foot in a single visit, and the surrounding landscape makes a pleasant contrast after an afternoon indoors among the shelves.
If you are planning a trip, it is worth checking opening times for individual shops before you set out, as these are not covered here. Come with time to spare, a bit of curiosity, and room in your bag for at least one find.