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Namur Citadel
This 15th century fortress
looms over the town, and was built on ancient fortifications first built
by the Romans. The current building was first begun by Emperor Charles
V, and for a while was one of the largest fortified constructions in
Europe. Unfortunately, in the 19th century it was largely demolished on
the orders of Napolean Bonaparte, though what is left today is still
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Open daily June -
October; weekends only April to May.
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Pricing:
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Adults: Main Observation, Sky Deck & Souvenirs -
NZD29.90, Main Observation & Sky Deck - NZD210, Main Observation -
NZD180
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Getting
Here:
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Take a 15 min
cablecar ride from Rue Notre Dame; or by car via Route
Merveilleuse. |
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The Meat
Hall (Halle al'Chair)
This pretty brick-and-bluestone
building is the home of the city's foremost archaeological museum, with
items from the Roman period, all the way up to the 7th century Merovingian
and Francian period.
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The
Treasure of Hugo d'Oignies
Tucked into the unassumingly
named Convent of the Sisters of Notre Dame (Couvent des Soeurs de Notre
Dame) building is one of Wallonia's greatest treasures. This splendid
collection of church artifacts was made for the priory of Oignes by the
goldsmith Hugo, and is a testament to the extraordinary skills of the
medieval goldsmiths. |
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Daily from 10 am
to 12 am and from 2 pm to 5 pm, except on Tuesdays, Sunday
mornings, public holidays and from 11 November till 26
December.
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Contact:
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Tel : +32-(0)81-
23.03.42. |
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Getting
Here:
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Couvent des Soeurs
de Notre Dame, Rue Julie Billiart 17 - 5000 Namur.
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