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CITADEL

CITADEL
© OPT / A. Kouprianoff

On a cliff, more than 100 metres above the River Meuse, the citadel of Dinant offers spectacular views of the town and countryside. A fortification may have stood on this spot as long ago as the fourth century, and the Bishop Prince of Liège certainly ordered the construction of a fortress on this spot in 1051, but the present structure dates to the early 19th century. It is reached from the town either by cable car or by the 408 steps cut into the hillside. The citadel plays host to a small Arms Museum and several interesting objets d'art that reveal the glorious past of this Meuse town.

FACILITIES FOR THE DISABLED PARKING FOR COACHES CAR PARK RESTAURANT DOGS ALLOWED CAFETERIA PLAYGROUND ACCESSIBLE BY TRAIN PARKING FOR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES

Opening periods:
  • from Thursday 1 April 2010 to Thursday 30 September 2010
    • daily : 10:00-18:00
  • from Friday 1 October 2010 to Thursday 31 March 2011 (except on: Friday)
    • monday-thursday : 10:00-16:30
    • saturday-sunday : 10:00-16:30

Comment:

Open:
In January: only during weekends and school holidays.
Visits in French, Dutch, English and German. Duration +/- 45 min.
Low season: free visit (guide by reservation).
High season: departure of the guides every 20 minutes.
Times: From 10 am to 6 pm during the high season. From 10 am to 5 pm during the low season.

Access: E411, exit 20.

Extra information:

The Citadel participates in the "Dinant Tour", combined for groups and schools.

Learn more about this:

Tourist information on the town DINANT