Walzin Castle

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Walzin Castle is a castle in the city of Dinant, Wallonia Belgium in the province Namur over the river Lesse, district of Dréhance. This Gothic Revival castle stands on a steep rock above the right bank of the Lesse, about 5km before it flows into the Meuse. Popular kayak routes allow a view of the castle from the Lesse valley. ()

Local name: Château de Walzin Coordinates: 50°14'12"N, 4°56'19"E

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Nearby attractions include: Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Château de Freÿr, Citadel of Dinant, Montaigle Castle.

2 miNW
13th-century church with a rounded tower
Collégiale Notre-Dame de Dinant, Dinant
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Tours of a Renaissance castle and gardens
Château de Freÿr
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2.1 miNW
Architecture, History museum, Forts and castles
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6.7 miNW
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Montaigle Castle
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2.5 miSE
Forts and castles, Historical place
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2.2 miSE
15th-century castle with 6 towers
Castle of Vêves, Houyet
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1.9 miNW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Grotte la Merveilleuse, Dinant
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5 miN
Forts and castles, Ruins
Poilvache Castle
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2.7 miNW
Forts and castles
Crèvecœur Castle, Dinant
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4.1 miSE
Golf, Forts and castles
Château royal d'Ardenne
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2.1 miNW
Monuments and statues, Museum
Maison Adolphe Sax, Dinant
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