Jealously watched over by its imposing castle perched on a sheer rock, the village of Chokier was once a flourishing village. From the 11th century, it was indeed known for the cultivation of vines and gave rise to a brewery, a vat maker, a blacksmith and many inns. From the 16th to the 19th century, a lunar mill brought life to the village. Lime kilns, pipe making, red lead factory, starch factory and tannery contributed to the economic growth of this corner of the valley over time. Many remarkable residences, witnesses to the importance of Chokier in past centuries, still stand in the village: the house with the large door, the “Ecu de Bourgogne” inn, the old Willems mill, the coaching inn and the Dame Palate tower which, in the 16th century, was a small farm surrounded by a vineyard. A vine lover still operates a vineyard on the Coteaux de Dame Palate today. He produces a surprising wine with the controlled designation of origin “Côtes de Sambre et Meuse”.