The Citadel of Namur - 2017 HD
A walk through the Citadel of Namur, Belgium / Citadelle de Namur / castle of Namur
The Namur Citadel is a 100 meter high hill above the Wallonian city of Namur. He enjoys a strategic location on the spot where the River Sambre flows into the river. It is one of the largest castles in Europe.
History
Probably this hill was eight thousand years ago inhabited. The Romans used this place for a fortress. The first stone ramparts dating anywhere from the early Middle Ages. From the 10th century, the complex is the seat of the Earls of Namur. Until 1429, a total of twenty-three graves succession. In that year Philip the Good takes the field in Namur and is attached to the Duchy of Burgundy.
Until the independence of Belgium is often besieged fortress, and it is in Spanish, Austrian, French and Dutch hands. Between 1816 and 1825 the entire complex will be rebuilt by the Dutch. After the Belgian Revolution is the final fortress in Belgian hands. In 1893 a part of the complex was transferred to the city by King Leopold II. On this section of the park, the Esplanade, built. In 1975 the entire fortress is transferred to the city and the demilitarized area. In 1977 left the latter commands the fort.
Citadelle de Namur (avril 2017)
Lors de notre W-E#014 LORRAINE 2017.
Samedi 29 avril 2017, l'esplanade se réveille d'un départ du rallye de Wallonie en nocturne. Info :
Citadel Namur Belgium
The fort of Namur, Belgium.
The fundaments are around 8000 years old. The Romans started to build the first structures of this fort. In the Dark Ages it gets its greatness and in 1820 they rebuild it to the fort it is now.
Enjoy the view when i climb the fort with my bike and decent it aswell.
Greetz and JUST RIDE safe.
Must see Citadel of Namur -Belgium
The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortress in the Walloon capital city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. Its current form was designed by Menno van Coehoorn, and improved upon by Vauban after the siege of 1692. It has been classified as a Wallonia's Major Heritage site.
The original citadel dates to 937. It achieved its present extent between 1631 and 1675, when the city was under Dutch control. This section was called Terra Nova to distinguish it from the smaller Médiane fort built adjacent in 1542 and ensuing years. A variety of subsidiary positions were built in the 18th century. It was disestablished as a military post in 1891, superseded by a new ring of forts around Namur that were calculated to prevent the city from being attacked with artillery. This ring became the Fortified Position of Namur in the 1930s. The Citadel was used as protected space for the PFN command post.[1]
Together with Dinant, Huy and Liège, the Citadel of Namur forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels.
Belgium: Dinant and its Citadel
Dinant is a Walloon city and municipality located on the River Meuse in the Belgian province of Namur.
The city's landmark is the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame. It was rebuilt in Gothic style on its old foundations after falling rocks from the adjacent cliff partially destroyed the former Romanesque style church in 1227. Several stages for a pair of towers on the west end were completed before the project was abandoned in favour of the present central tower with a famous onion dome and facetted multi-staged lantern.
Above the church rises the vertical flank of the rocher surmounted by the fortified Citadel that was first built in the 11th century to control the Meuse valley. The Prince-Bishops of Liège rebuilt and enlarged it in 1530; the French destroyed it in 1703. Its present aspect, with the rock-hewn stairs (408 steps), is due to rebuilding in 1821, during the United Kingdom of the Netherlands phase of Dinant's chequered history. A cable car is available during the high season to take visitors from the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame to the top of the Citadel.
For more information abour Dinant see:
Citadel of Namur (English)
A former fortress and broken castle in Namur, Belgium.
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Belgium: Namur and its Citadel
Namur (Namen) is a city and municipality in Wallonia, in southern Belgium. It is both the capital of the province of Namur and (since 1986) of Wallonia.
Namur stands at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers.
Namur came to prominence during the early Middle Ages, when the Merovingians built a castle or citadel on the rocky spur overlooking the town at the confluence of the two rivers.
The town's most prominent sight is the citadel, now demilitarised and open to the public. Namur also has a distinctive 18th century cathedral dedicated to Saint Aubain.
The towns location at the head of the Ardennes made it a popular tourist center.
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Nouvel illumination Citadelle de Namur /
New illumination of the Citadel of Namur in Belgium.
Show son et lumière pour l'inauguration du nouvel éclairage de la Citadelle de Namur en Belgique. (Une partie du show).
Show sound and light for the inauguration of the new lighting of the Citadel of Namur in Belgium. (Part of the show).
The Citadel of Namur, Belgium
The Citadel or Castle of Namur is a fortress in the city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. It has been classified as a Wallonia's Major Heritage site.
Citadelle de Namur - L’embellissement d’une ville
The iconic Citadel of Namur in Belgium has recently been
illuminated by Philips Lighting as part of Namur's city beautification program.
Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting announced the
illumination of one of the largest castles in Europe, the Citadel of Namur in Belgium. By introducing the new illumination as part of a city beautification plan, the City of Namur will now be able to present a dynamic, colorful and more consisting lighting experience compared to the previous accommodation: The LED technology enables to downsize the energy cost by 60% and to reduce at night the light pollution significantly.
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Citadel of Namur - City Beautification
The iconic Citadel of Namur in Belgium has recently been
illuminated by Philips Lighting as part of Namur's city beautification program.
Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting announced the
illumination of one of the largest castles in Europe, the Citadel of Namur in Belgium. By introducing the new illumination as part of a city beautification plan, the City of Namur will now be able to present a dynamic, colorful and more consisting lighting experience compared to the previous accommodation: The LED technology enables to downsize the energy cost by 60% and to reduce at night the light pollution significantly.
Citadelle of Namur, Belgium - Snapchat story!
Ghost Chasers: Citadel of Namur Tunnels
Whilst filming episode 5 of Insight TV's brand new series Ghost Chasers at the Citadel of Namur in Belgium, we challenged camera assistant Kilo to enter the 7km of tunnels alone and make his way to the first junction. Here's the footage from that, just to give you an idea of what it's like in there!
Catch up on Episode 5 of Ghost Chasers where we investigate these tunnels at insight.tv
Brand new Ghost Chasers with me, Chris, Ian Lawman and Kay Nambiar is on Insight every Friday at 9pm on Sky HD channel 564 or you can watch online at insight.tv
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