Fun facts about Namur
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Namur was an important trading settlement in Celtic times.
Namur
Belgium
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
From the “History” section
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The citadel of Namur was rebuilt multiple times, including significant renovations by Louis XIV's engineer Vauban.
Namur
Belgium
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
From the “History” section
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Namur is home to the annual Combat de l'Échasse d'Or, a joust on stilts dating back to 1411.
Namur
Belgium
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
From the “Culture and sights” section
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The Namur cyclo-cross race is part of the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.
Namur
Belgium
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
From the “Sports” section
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Namur is twinned with cities in countries including Japan, the United States, and Canada.
Namur
Belgium
Namur is a city and municipality in Wallonia, Belgium. It is the capital both of the province of Namur and of Wallonia, hosting the Parliament of Wallonia, the Government of Wallonia and its administration.
From the “Twin towns – sister cities” section
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