Location: Wallonia in Belgium
Nearest Airport:
Brussels at 70
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Nearest Ferry:
Ostend at 200
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Nearest Train:
Ciney at 3
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Picturesque, cultural and historic, Namur is perfect for both nature and culture vultures alike. It has a colourful range of tranquil woodland, pasture, valleys, small lakes and meandering rivers as well as a strong cultural heritage.
Namur, the capital of the Province of Namur is also the political capital of Wallonia, the French speaking southern part of Belgium. The city has a population of 105,000 and is located at the confluence of the Rivers Sambre and the Meuse. Both rivers are major waterways, and thus, the city has had a military significance in centuries past that guaranteed continual assault from Roman times through to the Second World War. Nevertheless, the city is large and important enough to offer the visitor a wealth of diversions.
The Citadel, which served as a strategic bastion, is Namur's greatest monument. Today the Citadel is accessible by a winding road, the 'Route Merveilleuse' or by cable-car with beautiful views from the summit.