The walls
And grassy slopes.
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The Citadel of Namur is a fortress in Namur, the capital of Wallonia in Belgium, standing where the Sambre and Meuse rivers meet. Its origins go back to Roman times and it has been rebuilt many times, its highest point reaching 190 metres. The original citadel dates from 937 and reached its present extent between 1631 and 1675; its current form was designed by the engineer Menno van Coehoorn and later improved by Vauban. Its main section is called «Terra Nova» to tell it apart from the smaller Médiane fort beside it, built from 1542. It is a Major Heritage site of Wallonia and, with Dinant, Huy and Liège, one of the «Meuse Citadels». Low grey stone walls and grassy slopes spread across the hill, cut by arched gates, bridges over moats and tree-lined paths. From the top the city and the meeting of the two rivers come into view, with wide gardens and lawns across the plateau. Visitors arrive by cable car from the city centre, by car or on foot, and tours go into the underground tunnels. The site is large, so wear comfortable shoes.
And grassy slopes.
Underground tours.
Over the confluence.
Namur, at the meeting of the Sambre and Meuse, Belgium
Cable car from the city centre.
The ramparts yes; tunnels charge.