The Most Beautiful Villages in the World

The Most Beautiful Villages in the World is a non-profit private international organization that brings together various territorial associations promoting small inhabited centers of particular historical and landscape interest.

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Characteristics

The institution was founded in 2012 in Gordes by five associations belonging to as many geographical areas: France, Japan, Italy, Québec and Wallonia. Spain also joined later, while Québec left.
These territories are represented within The Most Beautiful Villages in the World by the following local associations:

France: Les plus beaux villages de France, created in 1982 and comprising 180 villages;
Belgium: Les Plus Beaux Villages de Wallonie, created in 1994 and comprising 32 villages;
Italy: I Borghi più belli d'Italia, created in 2001 and including 363 villages;
Japan: The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan, created in 2005 and including 58 villages;
Spain: Los Pueblos Más Bonitos de España, created in 2011 and including 122 villages;
Switzerland: Les plus beaux villages de Suisse, created in 2015, including 51 villages and to which the Principality of Liechtenstein is also annexed;

They are joined by 5 associated members, Switzerland, Saxony, Russia, Lebanon, and Bosnia whose local associations are:

Germany: Sachsens Schönste Dörfer, created in 2011 and including 9 villages;
Russia: The Most Beautiful Villages in Russia, created in 2003 and comprising 11 villages;
Lebanon: The Most Beautiful Villages in Lebanon, created in 2016 and comprising 60 villages;
Bosnia: The Most Beautiful Villages in Bosnia and Herzegovina, created in 2022 and comprising 17 villages;
China: The Most Beautiful Villages in China, created in 2019 and comprising 67 villages;

Formally represented:

Canada: Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of Quebec, created in 1997 and comprising 39 villages;