Namur, Belgium

View of Namur, Belgium, with the River Sambre and the Cathedral of St Aubin
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Namur (Walloon: Nameur) is a city in south central Belgium. It is the capital of the French-speaking Wallonia region of the country. Namur covers 175.69 sq km and has a population of about 110,000 (2011 estimate).

Namur Old Town, with the Sambre river in the foreground
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Namur is located at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It was founded during Celtic times as a crossroad trading post for ancient trade routes. The city was occupied by the Germans during the First and Second World Wars, suffering severe damage in both wars.

Namur is today an important industrial center for Belgium focusing on the manufacture of machinery, metal products, porcelain and leatherware. It is also an important transportation hub for Belgium. The train line between Brussels and Luxembourg pass through here, as does the line between Lille and Liège. The Meuse river through Namur also carries some river traffic.

View of Downtown Namur
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Visiting Namur

You can easily reach Namur by train from Brussels, Luxembourg, Lille and Liège. If you are taking the road, use the E411 expressway from Brussels and the E42 from Liège. The E25/E411 takes you from Luxembourg to Namur.

View of Namur, with the Sambre river, from its citadel
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The old 16th century belfry of Namur
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Places of Interest in Namur

Citadelle
Fortress on Champeau hill that has been built and rebuilt since Roman times.
Route Merveilleuse 64
Église St-Loup
Magnificent Baroque church built for the Jesuits between 1621 and 1645.
Rue du Collège
Groesbeeck de Croix Museum
The 18th century mansion og Croesbeeck de Croix today showcases an impressive collection of treasures from paintings to tapestries and more.
Rue Saintraint 3
Le Trésor d'Oignies
Museum exhibiting an exquisite collection of medieval jewelry from gold and silver to ivory carvings, enamelware, glass and mitres.
Convent des Soeurs de Notre-Dame
Mus&eeacute;e Archéologique de Namur
Museum housed in the 16th century Halle al'Chair (Meat Hall) showcasing artifacts from prehistory to Gallo-Roman perioad and Merovingian period.
Rue du Pont 21
Musée Provincial des Arts Anciens
Museum exhibiting medieval and Renaissance art objects from sculptures and paintings to armour and alterpieces.
Rue de Fer 24
Musée Provincial Félicien Rops
Museum showcasing the works of local-born artist Félicien Rops, whose vivid imagination produces works that are often described as macabre to sacrilegious.
Rue Furnal 12

Cathédrale Saint-Aubin in Namur
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