Castle of Namur

Castle of Namur

The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortification, located at Namur, above the Parliament of Wallonia . It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. A Vauban's fortification in its current shape. It has been classified as a Wallonia's Major Heritage

ee also

* History of Namur city

External links

* [http://www.trabel.com/namur/namen-citadel.htm NAMUR : The Citadel]


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