Namur, Belgium

View of Namur, Belgium, with the River Sambre and the Cathedral of St Aubin
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Author: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT


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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Author: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT


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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Author: Werneuchen

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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Author: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT


The old 16th century belfry of Namur
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Author: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT

Places of Interest in Namur

Cathédrale Saint-Aubin in Namur
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