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Ghent

city in East Flanders, Belgium

51.053.7333

Luxembourg (Belgium)

The province of Luxembourg is the southernmost and largest province in the Wallonia region of Belgium. It is bordered to the east by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, and to the southwest by France. It is divided between the Belgian Ardennes to the north and Gaume (the Belgian part of Lorraine) to the south. It has around 280,000 inhabitants and is the least populated of all Belgian provinces.

49.91675.4167

Antwerp

municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium

51.22064.3997

Grimbergen

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

50.93334.3833

Spa (Belgium)

municipality in Liège, Belgium

50.492035.86262

Mons

city in Hainaut, Belgium

50.453.95

Namur

city in the belgian province of Namur and capital of Wallonia

50.46674.8667

Flemish Brabant

Flemish Brabant is one of the five provinces of Flanders (Belgium). The province completely surrounds Brussels, the national capital. Brussels however is not a part of the province. The capital Leuven is one of Belgium's largest student cities. The university is one of the oldest universities in this part of Europe and makes the city one with an impressive student tradition.

50.91674.5833

Brussels

city and municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region, capital of Belgium

50.846434.3517

Leuven

city in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

50.88334.7

Kraainem

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

50.8666674.466667

Mechelen

city in the province of Antwerp, Belgium

51.01674.4667

Tervuren

municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium

50.824194.514

Dinant

city in Namur, Belgium

50.26674.9167

Liège

city in Liège, Belgium

50.63335.5667

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Citadel of Namur

Belgium
The primary tourist attraction of Namur, the Citadel is a fortress at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers. Its original design dates from Roman times, with foundations laid out in 937. Throughout history it was captured, destroyed and rebuilt several times. It underwent major expansions under Dutch control between 1631 and 1675. Its current topology was designed by Dutch architect Menno van Coehoorn and improved by Vauban after the siege of 1692. A variety of positions were added in the 18th century, but the complex was finally disestablished as a military post in 1891 when it was superseded by a ring of forts around Namur to provide better protection against the improved range of artillery at the time. It saw battle a last time during the German invasion of World War I, after which the new fortifications took over its defensive role. The Citadel is classified as a Walloon Major Heritage site, and together with the citadels of Dinant, Huy and Liège it forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels. For those unable to climb the hill, a tourist train is available for an additional fee.