Citadel of Dinant, Dinant

Name: Citadel of Dinant
Address: Place Reine Astrid 3-5, Dinant, 5500, Belgium
Telephone: +32 82 22 36 70

#2 among attractions in Dinant

Top attraction, Architecture, History museum, Forts and castles, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Citadel of Dinant is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Dinant in the province of Namur, Belgium. The current fort was built in 1815 on a site which was originally fortified in 1051 when the region was ruled by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The citadel overlooks the city of Dinant and the strategic Meuse river which runs through the town. It is open to the public. ()

Local name: Citadelle de Dinant Coordinates: 50°15'42"N, 4°54'48"E

Address

Place Reine Astrid 3-5Dinant 5500 Belgium

Contact

+32 82 22 36 70

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Citadel of Dinant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Grotte la Merveilleuse, Crèvecœur Castle, Maison Adolphe Sax.

~320 ftSW
13th-century church with a rounded tower
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the picturesque city of Dinant, Belgium, the Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant stands as a majestic testament to the city's rich religious heritage. This stunning Catholic church, with its distinctive pear-shaped bell tower, is a beacon of...
0.6 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant
15 min walk • La Merveilleuse cave is a tourist cave located on the road from Philippeville to Dinant, in the province of Namur in Belgium.
0.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Crèvecœur Castle, Dinant
18 min walk • Crèvecœur Castle is a ruined castle in Belgium. The ruins of the Château de Crèvecœur are located in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, part of the Belgian city of Dinant, province of Namur,Wallonia. The castle is owned by the Walloon Region. The ruin field can be visited freely all year round at your own risk.
~470 ftW
Monuments and statues, Museum
Maison Adolphe Sax, Dinant
3 min walk • Antoine-Joseph "Adolphe" Sax was a Belgian inventor and musician who created the saxophone in the early 1840s, patenting it in 1846. He also invented the saxotromba, saxhorn and saxtuba. He played the flute and clarinet.
~840 ftSW
50°15'37"N • 4°54'38"E
Pont Charles de Gaulle, Dinant
5 min walk • Bridge
1 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum
Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan
26 min walk • The Spanish House is a dwelling house in the Dutch Renaissance style, located in Bouvignes-sur-Meuse, an old medieval town in the province of Namur, a few kilometers north of the city of Dinant, on the left bank of the Meuse.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Citadel of Dinant open?

Citadel of Dinant is open:

Monday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Friday closed
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Citadel of Dinant?

Nearby attractions include Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant (2 min walk), Maison Adolphe Sax, Dinant (3 min walk), Pont Charles de Gaulle, Dinant (5 min walk), Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant (15 min walk).

Citadel of Dinant, Dinant

Facts and practical information

Citadel of Dinant – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant

Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant

Crèvecœur Castle, Dinant

Maison Adolphe Sax, Dinant

Pont Charles de Gaulle, Dinant

Maison du patrimoine médiéval mosan

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Citadel of Dinant open?

Which popular attractions are close to Citadel of Dinant?