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Dinant
Dinant sparkles with the waters of the river Meuse. A small, delightful town in the provence of Namur, easily accessed by a direct train from Brussels.
Sights
| The city's landmark is the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame (illustration, right), rebuilt in Gothic style on its old foundations after falling rocks from an adjacent cliff partially destroyed the former Romanesque church in 1227. |  |
| Apart from the main block is the Rocher Bayard that would have been split by the giant hoof of Bayard, the horse carrying the four sons of Aymon on their legendary flight from Charlemagne through the Ardennes, told in a famous 12th-century chanson de geste. |  |
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The Citadel overlooks Dinant from its 100 foot cliff. The Citidel you see today was built during the Dutch occupation in the early 1800s, the French destroyed an earlier fortification (build in 1051 and rebuilt in 1530) in 1703. To visit the Citadel, you can take a cable lift located next to the cathedral or climb 420 stairs, your choice. Inside is an arms museum, war museum, audio-visual presentation, tourist stuff, and great views. Open all year (except weekdays in January, and Fridays from November to March). Winter schedule: 10am - 4pm. Summer schedule: 10am - 6pm. Price: 5 € (Euro), children 3,72 €, includes cable lift. |
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| Saxophone Sundays - Adolphe Sax was born in Dinant in 1894 - the inventor of the saxophone and other musical instruments. 1994 saw the celebrations of the 100 th anniversary of his death. July and August: Jazz concerts every Sunday in July and August at various locations throughout Dinant. |  |
| The kayak canoeists of Anseremme Three miles down the road from Dinant, the impetuous River Lesse joins the Meuse. |  |
