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Namur is the capital of Namur province as well as the political capital of Wallonia (the French-speaking Southern part of Belgium). The city has a population of 105,000. Namur is located at the confluence of the Sambre River and the Meuse River ( both major waterways), and thus has had a military significance in centuries past that guaranteed continual assault, from Roman times through the second World War.

As a result of having been leveled time and again, the antiquities in Namur are relatively sparse. Nevertheless, the city is large and important enough to offer the visitor a wealth of diversions. One of the most awesome buildings in Namur is St. Alban's Cathedral. (Cathédrale Saint Aubin) Built between 1751 and 1767 it shows it Italian influence.

The Meat Hall is one of the most impressive monuments of Namur. It is located on the banks of the Sambre and is one of the most important archeological museums of Wallonia. This building was constructed between 1588 and 1590 and is made from brick and blue stones. The old St. James tower built in 1385 is Namurs only belfry tower. Located on the 'Place des Armes', it watches over the city and was used during its time as a lookout for the city.

By far the greatest monument of Namur is the Citadel. The Citadel served as a strategic bastion, attracting many attacks and numerous reconstructions during its history. Today the Citadel is accessible by a winding road or by cable-car.

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Namur Travel Blogs

To the heart of Wallonia
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Mar 10, 2009 – Aug 04, 2009
Namur really was the surprise of the week for me, I had never been here before and wasn’t sure what to expect from it but I really liked the atmosphere here. There were street markets going on everywhere, there were people playing music and the streets and squares were packed with cosy restaurant…
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In Namur with Susan
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Aug 09, 2009 – Aug 16, 2009
In Namur I met with my friend Susan (sweetlovercat85) from Lima. It was nice seeing her again and together we explored the city. After having a big helping of ice cream we walked up to the Citadelle from where you have good views of Namur. Later we had dinner at a Mexican restaurant before we …
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Belgium Jun-Jul 2007: Namur Travel Photos
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Jun 24, 2007 – Jul 02, 2007
My second travel to Belgium, included Bruxelles, Antwerpen, Mechelen, Gent, Brugge, Oostende, Namur and Amsterdam (Netherlands). The weather was not so good, but the trip was cool :)
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