Namur Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Wallonia, Belgium
About Namur
Namur is the capital ofWallonia, the French-speaking southern part ofBelgium, and is the capital of the province with the same name,Namur. In 2024, the city has about 114,000 inhabitants. Namur has been an important trading settlement since Celtic times, straddling east–west and north–south trade routes across theArdennes, and the Romans established a permanent presence under direction of Julius Caesar. The settlement flourished during the Middle Ages, when the Merovingians built a castle on the rocky spur overlooking the town at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse. In 1262, Namur was conquered by the Count ofFlanders, and sold to Duke Philip the Good ofBurgundyin 1421. After Namur became part of the Spanish Netherlands in the 1640s, the castle was considerably strengthened and grew int
Top Attractions in Namur
Explore the best things to see and do in Namur:
- ★Archaeological Museum
- ★Belfry
- ★Citadel
- ★Museum of Old Namurois Art
- ★Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies
- ★Urban Trail Namur
Where to Eat in Namur
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Le Panorama restaurant
- 🍴Pâtisserie Café Dumont
Where to Stay in Namur
- 🏨L'Ange Gabriel
- 🏨Le Grill des Tanneurs
- 🏨Youth Hostel
Namur Travel Guide Sections
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