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Namur

Visit Namur for its public citadel, historic landmarks and riverside setting where the Sambre and Meuse meet.

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Namur is a French-speaking city in Wallonia, Belgium, and the capital of both the region and Namur province. The Sambre and Meuse meet here, and river barges pass through the city. Namur is also a railway junction on the Brussels to Luxembourg and Lille to Liège lines. The Citadel, once a military site, is now open to the public. In the city, see the 18th-century Cathedral of Saint Aubain and the belfry, part of the UNESCO-listed Belfries of Belgium and France. The Musée des Arts Anciens displays Mosan art, including works by Hugo d'Oignies. Other museums cover archaeology and the graphic artist Félicien Rops.

Namur sits at the head of the Ardennes and makes a base for visits to Maredsous Abbey, Floreffe Abbey and Annevoie Castle with its gardens. Jambes, on the south bank of the Meuse, is now effectively a suburb. The Combat de l'Échasse d'Or, a stilt joust dating back to 1411, takes place on the third Sunday in September. The Mélans and Avresses compete in medieval dress, and the event joined UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2021. The city also hosts an annual French-speaking film festival, Nam'in'Jazz and Verdur Rock, as well as a cyclo-cross race on the hills around the citadel.

Namur in five

Choose the cable car, the bus or the climbThe cable car leaves from Place Maurice Servais, and the Citadel's own site lists adult fares of €5.50 one way and €8 return. A TEC bus, line 3, runs from the train station to the Rond Point Thonar stop.Cable car fares
Walk the Citadel park for nothingThe 15-hectare park can be visited at no cost, with the gates open from 8:00 to 20:00 from April to October and 8:00 to 17:00 from November to March. Dogs are allowed on a leash outside the guided visits.The Citadel park
Book the underground galleries in EnglishThe timetable lists an English-language visit of the underground galleries at 13:00, with other slots in French and Dutch. Choose the date online, since tickets bought in advance cannot be exchanged or refunded.Prices and timetables
Check the Visitor Center's winter hoursFrom November, the Visitor Center is listed as closed on Mondays and open 10:00 to 17:00, and closed on 24 and 25 December 2026 and 1 January 2027. In season it runs 10:00 to 18:00 daily.
Add Namur to a Brussels day by trainThat fits a full day, but a night lets you do the Citadel in daylight and the old town after dark.Brussels

Things to do in Namur

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Church · NamurCathédrale Saint-Aubain

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Need to know

Airport: Brussels Airport (BRU), then a train to Namur
Getting there: Direct from Brussels, 1h06 average, 41 trains a day (SNCB)
Getting around: On foot; cable car or TEC bus line 3 to the Citadel
Best base: The old town between the station and the Meuse
Time needed: 1 day; an overnight if you add the Ardennes

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JanuaryRain15 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low1°Cold, quiet
FebruaryRain14 rainy daysHigh8°Low2°Cold, indoors
MarchRain13 rainy daysHigh11°Low3°Cool, showers
AprilRain12 rainy daysHigh14°Low5°Mild, spring
MayPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh18°Low8°Mild, park days
JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh22°Low12°Long days
JulyPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh23°Low13°Warm, riverside
AugustPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, busy
SeptemberPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh20°Low11°Mild, calmer
OctoberRain13 rainy daysHigh15°Low9°Cool, rain
NovemberRain13 rainy daysHigh10°Low4°Cold, grey
DecemberRain15 rainy daysHigh7°Low3°Cold, lights

Average daily high and low in Namur, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.

Right now in Namur

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Humidity: 92%
Wind: 16 km/h
Chance of rain: 61%

Namur

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Today9°6°61%Monday: Drizzle. High 9°, Low 6°. Chance of rain 61%.
Tue8°2°2%Tuesday: Fog. High 8°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 2%.
Wed9°1°0%Wednesday: Partly cloudy. High 9°, Low 1°. Chance of rain 0%.
Thu9°2°0%Thursday: Clear. High 9°, Low 2°. Chance of rain 0%.
Fri9°0°2%Friday: Cloudy. High 9°, Low 0°. Chance of rain 2%.
Sat7°4°3%Saturday: Drizzle. High 7°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 3%.
Sun9°5°10%Sunday: Cloudy. High 9°, Low 5°. Chance of rain 10%.

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What's on in Namur

Concerts, festivals and big events in and around the city

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Every year

JulTomorrowlandAntwerp, a day trip
JulRock WerchterLeuven, a day trip
JulLes Francofolies de SpaLiège, a day trip
AugFlower Carpet of BrusselsBrussels, a day trip

Day trips by train

Liègeby trainA larger Meuse city with a Calatrava station, museums and the Sunday La Batte market.Read the guide
Dinantalong the MeuseA town squeezed beneath its citadel, with a museum on Adolphe Sax, the inventor of the saxophone.
The Ardennesby train, bus or carForest, rivers and small towns to the south and east; a car or a bike widens the options.Read the guide

Before you go to Namur

Trains to NamurDirect services from BrusselsRead the guide

Citadel visits and river tripsUnderground galleries and Meuse boatsCompare day trips

eSIM for NamurOffline maps for park pathsRead the guide

Insurance for walking daysCover for a fall on cobbles or pathsRead the guide

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Rules for Namur, checked

Citadel park gates: 8:00 to 20:00 April to October, 8:00 to 17:00 November to March. The park is free; guided visits and the Visitor Center are ticketed.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source
Cable car from Place Maurice Servais: adult fare €5.50 one way, €8 return, listed on the Citadel's site.Checked Oct 2, 2026 · Source

Plan around Namur

Liège travel guide

A bigger Meuse city with museums and a Sunday market

Read the guide The Ardennes

River valleys, forests and small towns south of Namur

Read the guide Brussels travel guide

The capital, a direct train away

Read the guide Buying Belgian train tickets

Check the Brussels timetable on the operator's own site

Read the guide All of Belgium

Fit Namur between Flanders, Brussels and the Ardennes

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Namur FAQ

Is Namur worth visiting?

Yes, for a quiet day with a view. The Citadel park is free, the river setting is pleasant, and the town is easy to reach from Brussels. It is not a headline city, so treat it as a half-day add-on or a base for the Ardennes.

How do you get to the Namur Citadel?

Take the cable car from Place Maurice Servais, the TEC bus line 3 from the train station to Rond Point Thonar, or walk up through the park. The Citadel lists free parking at Terra Nova if you drive.

Is the Namur Citadel free?

The park is: it can be visited at any time of year at no cost within its gate hours. The underground galleries, the Visitor Center and the tourist train charge admission, and the cable car has its own fares.

How long does the train from Brussels to Namur take?

SNCB lists an average of 1h06 on direct trains, with 41 trains a day. Times vary by time of day and by train type, so check the official planner for the connection you want.

Namur or Dinant for a day on the Meuse?

Namur has the larger town, the Citadel park and more rail connections. Dinant is smaller and sits beneath its own citadel with the Sax museum. If you only have one day, pick Namur and treat Dinant as a second stop.