Something nice to eat at the Citadel

Different places on the site of the Citadel welcome you, depending on your wishes and your budget: for a drink, to relax, to taste local products or to eat a nice snack.

Reine Blanche is a brasserie, known for its homemade dishes with seasonal fruits and vegetables. Local dishes and products, snacks (croque-monsieurs, sandwiches, cold cuts and cheese from local farms and artisans, …) and desserts (pancakes, homemade chocolate mousse, dame blanche, Brésilienne, …) are à la carte.

At Made in Namur you can discover and taste delicious local products. All fresh products from local producers can be eaten or taken home, and in season you can enjoy the beautiful terrace in the heart of the Terra Nova site.

Finally, the Château de Namur – a hotel restaurant that is a nice showcase of the Provincial Hotel School of Namur – welcomes you all year round in a quiet and green environment, free from all urban bottlenecks. In addition to the 4-star hotel and the classic but inventive cuisine, the site offers a bar and terrace, open in season, and a Sunday brunch. Various meeting rooms adapted to contemporary needs, as well as beautiful spaces for your wedding receptions, banquets and other events can also be booked.

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Citadel of Namur

Historic site classified as exceptional heritage in Wallonia

The Citadel of Namur is a historic site classified as exceptional heritage in Wallonia.

Located at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse, the citadel is a public domain, open to walkers. Its panoramic views of the city and the valley of the Meuse are breathtaking.

Guided tours are also possible all year round from the Terra Nova Visitor Center. In this space, discover 2000 years of History of the city and citadel through video projections, models, visuals and other documents. Dive into the heart of history by visiting the tunnels of the citadel endowed since 2017 with a sound and light scenography. 3D effects, projections, sound allow you to understand the role and use of these galleries through the ages.

Finally, the commented tour by tourist train allows young and old to walk in the fortified area while listening to the historical commentary broadcast.

KFamilies

The Citadel offers its visitors two guided tours that are accessible all year round from the Terra Nova Visitor Center. The first allows to discover one of the most important European networks of underground corridors within a citadel. The second takes visitors to the center of the fortified domain aboard the tourist train for a guided tour.

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Do you want to share a nice moment with friends or organize a family gathering? The Citadel offers its visitors two guided tours that are accessible all year round from the Terra Nova Visitor Center. The first allows to discover one of the most important European networks of underground corridors within a citadel. The second takes visitors to the center of the fortified domain aboard the tourist train for a guided tour.

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Various activities are offered for children in the Citadel of Namur: school trips, theme days, courses, amusement park, … Teachers, parents and grandparents will quickly find the different options in this section.

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Are you looking for an “incentive” for your employees or colleagues? Various visits and activities, specially designed for groups, are offered in the Citadel. On the program: “classic” tours “, visits with beer or wine tastings, didactic trail, …

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At Terra Nova, the starting point for the guided tours, the large parking area has specific areas for PRM vehicles. Within a few meters you can easily reach the Tourism Information Center, located on the ground floor of the Terra Nova barracks. In the same building you have access to the self-made “Made in Namur” and to the toilets, which have a specially adapted cabin. The Terra Nova Visitor Center is also located in the barracks. His scenography allows people with limited mobility to discover it easily.

Two tours:

The guided tour in the tourist train, which is equipped with driveways that allow you to install a wheelchair or a small electric car.
The visit of the underground galleries is proposed on mandatory reservation, at least two weeks in advance. Specially trained personnel will then accompany you to the depths of the Citadel with a joella system.

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