Citadel of Namur, Belgium

Citadel of Namur, Belgium. Photo: Carine S/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. Its current form was designed by Menno van Coehoorn, and improved upon by Vauban after the siege of 1692. It has been classified as a Wallonia's Major Heritage site.

Bridge of the Citadel. Photo: Zairon/Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

The original citadel dates to 937. It achieved its present extent between 1631 and 1675, when the city was under Dutch control. This section was called "Terra Nova" to distinguish it from the smaller Médiane fort built adjacent in 1542 and ensuing years.

A variety of subsidiary positions were built in the 18th century. It was disestablished as a military post in 1891, superseded by a new ring of forts around Namur that were calculated to prevent the city from being attacked with artillery. This ring became the Fortified Position of Namur in the 1930s.

Together with Dinant, Huy and Liège, the Citadel of Namur forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels. (Wikipedia)

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE

Tourist Attractions in A Coruña, Spain

A Coruña is a busy port located on a promontory in the Golfo Ártabro, a large gulf on the Atlantic Ocean. It provides a distribution point for agricultural goods from the region.

Town Hall (Stadhuis) in Brussels, Belgium

The Town Hall (Stadhuis) of the City of Brussels is a Gothic building from the Middle Ages. It is located on the famous Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium, opposite the Museum of the City of Brussels.

Tourist Attractions in Aranjuez, Spain

Aranjuez is an historic municipality at the confluence of the Tajo and Jarama rivers, about 50 km south of Madrid.

Dürnstein Castle in Wachau, Austria

Burgruine Dürnstein is a ruined medieval castle in Austria. It is located in Dürnstein, in the Lower Austrian Wachau region on the Danube river.

Mont Saint-Michel, France

Mont Saint-Michel is a small UNESCO World Heritage site located on an island just off the coast near Avranches in the region of Lower Normandy in northern France

Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

Charles Bridge is a historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic and connects Old Town with Lesser Town.