Discovering Namur at the confluence

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3.05 km
76 m
00h36
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Last verified: 10 April 2025

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We all learned in our geography lessons that Namur originated at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse. With this walk you will discover the surroundings of the Citadel of Namur, the Pig Snout where the old settlement of Namur was and the newest bicycle and walking bridge. And you also get the best views of the city.

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Difficulty level: Medium (67/100)

Length: 3.05 km

Duration: 00h36


Total ascent: 76 m

Maximal slope: 5.1 %

Average slope: 2.5 %

Net ascent: -2 m

Total descent: 78 m

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 2.76 km (90 %)

Cobblestones: 0 m (0 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 210 m (7 %)

Noise pollution

Amount of traffic


Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

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        Start and end of the route

        Closest address to start and end: Quai des Chasseurs Ardennais, 5000 Namen, België

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        Places of interest

        1. Le théâtre royal

          0 · Heritage
          The present theatre was inaugurated in 1868. It has a yellow limestone façade with two rows of …
          Wizpr.guide
        2. Le Nid

          0 · Building

          NID stands for Namur Intelligent et Durable.

          Pascal Brackman
        3. The Grognon

          0 · Neighborhood
              At the confluence of the Meuse and the Sambre, the Grognon is the historic centre of Namur: …
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        4. L’ancienne Halle al’Chair

          0 · Heritage
            The old al’Chair hall, situated on the left bank of the Sambre, was built between 1588 and 1590 …
          Wizpr.guide
        5. Le beffroi de Namur

          0 · Belfrey
            Namur belfry is unusual among belfries in Wallonia in that originally it was the main defensive …
          Wizpr.guide
        6. Belfry of Namur

          0 · Tourist attraction
          The belfry of Namur, also called the Tour Saint-Jacques , is an historical building of the city of …
          Wikipedia
        7. L’ancienne Halle al’Chair

          0 · Museum
          De oude 'halle al’Chair' of vleeshal, gelegen op de linkeroever van de Samber, werd gebouwd tussen …
          mossie
        8. Le Parlement wallon

          0 · Parliament
            Founded in the Middle Ages, the edifice has been known under various different names: “The …
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        9. Immeuble, rue des Brasseurs, 7

          0 · Heritage
          Les numéros 5 et 7 de la rue sont connus sous l’appellation « À la Bouteille d’Argent ». La longue …
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        10. PLACE DE L’ANGE

          0 · Square
            Today’s configuration of the square is the result of a secular evolution.  
          Wizpr.guide
        11. L’hôtel de Gaiffier d’Hestroy

          0 · Heritage
            The Gaiffier d’Hestroy townhouse is currently the Namur Museum of Ancient Art. Built in the …
          Wizpr.guide
        12. Place Maurice Servais - Station épuration

          0 · Bicycle shelter
          Type: Bicycle Stand Owner: Namur Mobilité Administrator: Namur Mobilité
          Velopark.be
        13. Eglise Saint-Loup

          0 · Church
            This church, admired by the poet Charles Baudelaire, is perhaps considered as one of the most …
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        14. Eglise Saint-Loup

          0 · Church

          In her time, Église Saint-Loup already garnered a lot of admiration, including the admiration of …

          Dromos
        15. Musée Félicien Rops

          0 · Musée
          Carrefour
        16. L’hôtel Groesbeeck de Croix

          0 · Heritage
          Built between 1621 and 1645 for the Jesuits of Namur by the architect who built the church of St …
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        17. Namen

          0 · Stad
          Sarah De Keyzer
        18. Namen

          0 · Stad
          Dromos
        19. La cathédrale Saint-Aubain

          0 · Heritage
            Saint-Aubain cathedral was founded in 1047 by the earl of Namur, Albert II. Originally a …
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        20. The Bishop's Palace and the Brewers' Quarters

          0 · Neighborhood
              Over the course of the Sambre, two remarkable quarters rich in history and heritage follow …
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        21. The Shipyard and the Parc Louise-Marie

          0 · Heritage
              The university quarter is on the other side of the Sambre. Rooted in the centre of the town, …
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        22. St Aubin's Cathedral

          0 · cathedral
          St Aubin's Cathedral, Namur, Wallonia, the only cathedral in Belgium in academic Late Baroque …
          Wikipedia
        23. Namur

          0 · City
          Namur ; Dutch: Namen [ˈnaːmə] ; Walloon: Nameur) is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. …
          Wikipedia
        24. Route Merveilleuse

          0 · Slope
          Route Merveilleuse

          RouteYou Climb Code : D_3_c

          • Length : 2.05 km
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        25. hobé expo 7

          0 · Architecturale plaats
          Wizpr.guide
        26. La citadelle de Namur

          0 · Fortification
          The site of the citadel, on a rocky spur at the confluence of the rivers Meuse and Sambre, …
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        27. hobé expo 7

          0 · Architectural location
          *EIGENSCHAPPEN* *Twee asymmetrische volumes*, verbonden met een overdekte wandelgang. *Het effect …
          mossie
        28. Citadel

          0 · Château-fort
          Lannoo
        29. Citadel

          0 · Fortress
          Over de citadel van Namen kunnen we kort zijn: het is vooral prettig om er met de motor in zigzag …
          Peter Van Doren
        30. Searching for Utopia

          0 · Arts Centre

          Here you will find the turtle with a representation of the artist on top. You will undoubtedly …

          Pascal Brackman
        31. L’Enjambée

          0 · Pont
          Carrefour
        32. The Casino and Pont de Jambes

          0 · Casino
              Situated alongside the Meuse, Namur’s Casino is the work of Belgian architect Georges Hobé. …
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        33. La Plante Park and the Mosanes Villas

          0 · Neighborhood
              A walk along the quay in the direction of La Plante and Wépion is punctuated by splendid …
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        34. Journey through the halls

          0 · Historical event
          Photo et © : SPW – DPat Journey through the centuries
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        35. Middle Ages

          0 · Historical event
          Photo: Laurence Baty © SPW-DPat
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        36. The activities

          0 · Historical event
          Photo: Colette Berger © Walloon Parliament *The activities*
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        37. Voyage à travers les salles

          0 · Historical event
          Photo et © : SPW – DPat Reis door de eeuwen
          mossie
        38. L’église Notre-Dame

          0 · Church
            Notre-Dame church was built from 1749 to 1753 by J.T. Maljean, an architect from Namur. …
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        39. The Ros Beiaard

          0 · Statue
          The Ros Beiaard was created by the Belgian artist Olivier Strebelle for Expo 58, where it stood …
          Lode

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        Le théâtre royal
        Le Nid
        The Grognon
        L’ancienne Halle al’Chair
        Le beffroi de Namur
        Belfry of Namur
        L’ancienne Halle al’Chair
        Le Parlement wallon
        Immeuble, rue des Brasseurs, 7
        PLACE DE L’ANGE
        L’hôtel de Gaiffier d’Hestroy
        Place Maurice Servais - Station épuration
        Eglise Saint-Loup
        Eglise Saint-Loup
        Musée Félicien Rops
        L’hôtel Groesbeeck de Croix
        Namen
        Namen
        La cathédrale Saint-Aubain
        The Bishop's Palace and the Brewers' Quarters
        The Shipyard and the Parc Louise-Marie
        St Aubin's Cathedral
        Namur
        Route Merveilleuse
        hobé expo 7
        La citadelle de Namur
        hobé expo 7
        Citadel
        Citadel
        Searching for Utopia
        L’Enjambée
        The Casino and Pont de Jambes
        La Plante Park and the Mosanes Villas
        Journey through the halls
        Middle Ages
        The activities
        Voyage à travers les salles
        L’église Notre-Dame
        The Ros Beiaard
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