Namur

Namur is a city in Belgium with a personality as bold as the enormous fortress that towers above it. That citadel has watched over the city for centuries, perched on a rocky hill right where two rivers, the Meuse and the Sambre, flow together below. You can ride a cable car to the top and feel like you are standing on top of history. The city centre is full of cosy streets, interesting museums, and a treasury hiding some of the most breathtaking golden jewellery crafted in the Middle Ages.

What really makes Namur unforgettable is its mix of the grand and the playful. It is the capital of Belgium's French-speaking Wallonia region, giving it a proud identity all its own. And every year, locals dust off their stilts and costumes to take part in a stilt-fighting festival that started way back in the fifteenth century. Namur is proof that a city can be both historic and brilliantly fun.

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Quick fact

Namur is the capital of the Wallonia region and is famously guarded by a massive hilltop citadel that sits at the meeting point of the Meuse and Sambre rivers.

Fun fact

Namur holds a quirky annual festival called the Golden Stilt Combat, where teams dressed as historic characters fight each other on stilts — and it has been going on since 1411!

Landmarks

Citadel of Namur

One of Europe's largest fortresses crowns the rocky hill above the city, offering breathtaking river views and a thrilling cable car ride to get you to the top.

Treasury of Hugo d'Oignies

Hidden inside the Sisters of Our Lady convent, this extraordinary treasure collection includes some of the most intricate and delicate goldsmith work from the Middle Ages.

Félicien Rops Museum

This lively museum in the city centre celebrates the wonderfully imaginative work of Namur's most famous artist, Félicien Rops, whose quirky prints will make you giggle.

Archaeological Museum of Namur

Packed with prehistoric tools, Roman artefacts, and medieval objects dug up from the ground in the region, this museum brings the deep history of Belgium to life.

Confluence Park (Parc Louise-Marie)

This pretty riverside park is perfect for a picnic with a view of where the Meuse and Sambre rivers meet, with lovely gardens and a peaceful atmosphere.