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GRAND CASINO DE NAMUR MORE THAN JUST A CASINO FIRST VISIT? €75 * OFFERED Roulette, Blackjack, Slot machines, Poker, Sports betting, Restaurant, Hotel & Bar. WWW.CASINODENAMUR.BE *Coupons with advantages for a value of € 75. Present this coupon in the Grand Casino de Namur with your first visit. One coupon per person. Valid up until 31 December 2018. Avenue Baron de Moreau B-5000 Namur +32 (0) 81 22 30 21 – Identity card mandatory C.off_170915_GCDN Visit Namur 2018.indd 1 04-10-17 11:50:29 GRAND CASINO DE NAMUR MORE THAN JUST A CASINO FIRST VISIT? * WELCOME TO NAMUR! ‘2019, ALONG THE WATER’ You have chosen to visit our beautiful city and you will not regret it! €75 Nestling at the confluent of the Sambre and the Meuse rivers, the Capital of Wallonia invites you to come and explore, stroll around, relax or enjoy an adventure! You are sure to be OFFERED captivated by its generosity, its gastronomy and its rich heritage. Along its rivers and watercourses, Namur is revealed and beckons… In this brochure, we offer you the best to be experienced without limits, from the most conventional to the unusual. In Namur, everything is possible! Would you like to see a superb view over the majestic Citadel? Come and admire it from our rivers thanks to a wide range of activities: cruises, boats that do not require a licence, stand- up paddles or, for the more daring, a blob-jump! Be sure to make the most of your stay by savouring a delicious meal or sipping a drink at the edge of - or even on - the water! At the end of the day, enjoy a pleasant yet unusual night on board one of our comfortably equipped barges. Roulette, Blackjack, Slot machines, Poker, All year round, our professional, multilingual team will welcome you at the Tourist Office, Sports betting, Restaurant, Hotel & Bar. seven days a week. WWW.CASINODENAMUR.BE Anne Barzin - Municipal Department of Tourism *Coupons with advantages for a value of € 75. Present this coupon in the Grand Casino de Amélie Lefèvre - Director of the Namur Tourist Office Namur with your first visit. One coupon per person. Valid up until 31 December 2018. Avenue Baron de Moreau B-5000 Namur +32 (0) 81 22 30 21 – Identity card mandatory C.off_170915_GCDN Visit Namur 2018.indd 1 04-10-17 11:50:29 THE ESSENTIALS OF NAMUR THE CITADEL OF NAMUR A CONFLUENCE RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE SUPERB DISCOVERIES OF THE CITY… LEFT, RIGHT AND CENTRE LET’S TAKE THE TIME SLEEP TO MAKE ROOM TO ENJOY LIFE… FOR DREAMS TOURIST OFFICE PLACE DE LA STATION Tel. : +32 81 24 64 49 www.visitnamur.eu [email protected] FROM APRIL TO SEPTEMBER: Open daily from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm. FROM OCTOBER TO MARCH: Monday to Saturday, from 9.30 am to 6.00 pm and on Sundays and public holidays, from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Closed on 25th December and 1st January WHAT’S ON… EVENTS 2019 visitnamur visit_namur EDITOR IN CHIEF: CITY OF NAMUR, 5000 NAMUR PAGE SETTING: B. DAVISTER 6 © WBT - Denis Erroyaux © WBT THE ESSENTIALS OF NAMUR Do you need a few suggestions to start your visit? Of course you do! Here are our favourite attractions, which you must absolutely not miss! If you want to find out more, then continue reading but most importantly, do not hesitate to come and see us at the Tourist Information Office! 7 STORM THE CITADEL! 1 OLD QUARTERS… 5 One of the biggest fortifications in Eu- Yearning for some intimate atmosphere full rope, with 2000 years of history and a of charm? Take a walk through the heart bright future ahead, is waiting to be dis- of the old quarters… narrow pedestrian covered at the Visitor Centre (p.8). streets that give onto fine squares (p.18). OUR RICKSHAWS… 2 OUR MUSEUMS… 6 An original way to get about town.(p.19). • Félicien Rops, the museum of the scandalous 19th century artistic genius WALK ON WATER … 3 (p.25). At the Capitainerie [Harbourmaster’s Office] • The delicious Strawberry Museum in or stroll on the floating terrace … Stand up Wépion (p.26). paddle, idleness… (p.15 - 17). THE MEUSE/SAMBRE CONF LUENCE 4 The meeting of the two magnificent Sambre and Meuse Valleys (p.14) 1 6 3 © Musée Rops © Simon Fusiller - SKUDS 2 6 © © Vincent Ferooz, Pixel Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, 4 5 © FTPN - C. Genard © L. Lavandy Ville de Namur - Denis Erroyaux © WBT - Emmanuel Mathez © WBT 8 © © Vincent Ferooz, Pixel Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, THE CITADEL OF NAMUR © B. D’Alimonte - OTN © B. D’Alimonte 2000 years of history at the heart of Europe… At the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers, the Cita- del of Namur majestically overlooks the city. Together, they have transcended many ages! 9 Built on a particularly impressive rocky outcrop, this exceptional heritage site has successfully conserved the traces of each period during its 2000 years of history. The citadel was the residence of the Counts of Namur in the Middle Ages be- fore being transformed into a holiday home for King Léopold II. Today it is a hot- spot for events, guided tours and walks through a green setting offering spectac- ular views of the city. - OTN © B. D’Alimonte VISITS Visit the tunnels: A newly designed guided tour! On inspection of the Citadel, Napoleon is said to have called it “Europe’s biggest ant hill” due to its considerable network of tunnels. Discover 500 metres of restored tunnels thanks to an immersive guided tour that will take you to the heart of the Citadel’s history with sound and light effects. The Terra Nova Visitor Centre © Citadelle No less than 2000 years of urban and mili- tary history are presented via the history of Namur and its citadel, thanks to a dynamic and educational exhibition design. Visit the domain in the little tourist train: Enjoy this visit with commentary to admire the magnificent panoramic views of Namur and the Meuse Valley. © V. Poppe © V. 10 © Vincent Ferooz, Pixel Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, GUIDED TOUR SCHEDULES © Vincent Ferooz, Pixel Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, Komando Pixel © Vincent Ferooz, FROM 30TH MARCH TO 29TH SEPTEMBER FROM 30TH SEPTEMBER TO 3RD NOVEMBER OPEN FROM 10.00 AM TO 6.30 PM OPEN FROM 10.00 AM TO 6.00 PM TOURIST TRAIN RIDE WITH COMMENTARY TOURIST TRAIN RIDE WITH COMMENTARY Weekdays from 10.30 am to 4.30 pm (every Weekdays from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm (every hour and a half) hour and a half) Weekends, public holidays and school ho- Weekends, public holidays and school holi- lidays, July and August, from 10.30 am to days from 10.30 am to 5.30 pm (every hour 5.30 pm (every hour and a half) and a half) GUIDED TOUR OF THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGES GUIDED TOUR OF THE UNDERGROUND PASSAGES Weekdays, 1.00 pm NL - 2.00 pm FR – 2.30 pm Weekdays at 2.00 pm in French NL – 3.30 pm FR – 4.00 pm EN – 5.00 pm FR Wednesdays at 12.30 pm NL - 2.00 pm FR - Weekends, public holidays and school ho- 3.30 pm FR lidays, July and August, 10.30 am FR – 11.00 Weekends, public holidays and school holi- am FR – 12 noon EN – 1.00 pm NL - 2.00 days at 10.30 am FR -12.30 pm NL - 2.00 pm pm FR – 2.30 pm NL – 3.30 pm FR – 4.00 FR - 3.30 pm FR EN – 5.00 pm FR FROM 4TH NOVEMBER TO 29TH MARCH: CLOSED ON MONDAYS EXCEPT DURING SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AND ON PU- BLIC HOLIDAYS. OPEN FROM 10.00 AM TO 5.00 PM. CLOSED FROM 23/12/2019 TO 29/12/2019 INCLUSIVE EVERY YEAR. © B. D’Alimonte - OTN © B. D’Alimonte © V. Poppe © V. 1111 ADMISSION PRICES • Guided tour: tunnels: € 8 Train: € 6 • Unrestricted access to the Visitor Centre: € 4 • Citadel Pass: € 13 (all activities) • Reduced prices for students, seniors and groups. ACCESS On foot : Climb the steps and follow arrows leading to Terra Nova. Access from Rue Notre Dame. Location on the map: C4 (see page 53) Please note: for good walkers only! By car or by coach : via Avenue Jean 1er. Car park on the Esplanade. For any further information on the visits and opening hours, see the web site: https://citadelle.namur.be [email protected] +32 81 24 73 70 © B. D’Alimonte - OTN © B. D’Alimonte 12 Installed since 2015 at the place called “Bonnet de prêtre”, DISCOVER ALSO Searching for Utopia, the monumental work by Jan Fabre, watches over the city. GUY DELFORGE PERFUMERY Route Merveilleuse, 60 - 5000 Namur Tel. + 32 81 22 12 19 [email protected] - www.delforge.com Tucked in the 16th century galleries of the Citadel, this unique workshop in Northern Europe unveils all its secrets and presents the perfume-making phases. Exhibition and sale: Free admission year round. Visit to the workshop: €3.50 – on Saturday (except on official holidays), and Monday to Saturday at 3:30 PM during the school holidays (except on official holidays). Schmitt-www.globalview.be © B. D’Alimonte - OTN © B. D’Alimonte Simon QUEEN FABIOLA AMUSEMENT PARK Rond-point Michel Thonard, 1 5000 Namur Tel. + 32 81 73 84 13 [email protected] - www.parf.be Atop the Citadel of Namur, in a listed green setting, the Queen Fabiola Amusement Park offers many opportunities for fun and games for children of all ages (playground, miniature golf, go-karts, inflatable castles, etc.).