Citadel of Dinant

Citadel of Dinant
Citadelle de Dinant (French)
Dinant, Wallonia, Belgium
View of the city and the river from the citadel
Site information
TypeFort
Controlled byBelgium
Open to
the public		Yes
Location
Citadel of Dinant
Coordinates50°15′42″N 4°54′47″E / 50.2618°N 4.9130°E / 50.2618; 4.9130
Site history
Built1051 (1051)
MaterialsStone

The Citadel of Dinant (French: Citadelle de Dinant) is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Dinant in the province of Namur, Belgium.[1] The current fort was built in 1815 on a site which was originally fortified in 1051 when the region was ruled by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The citadel overlooks the city of Dinant and the strategic Meuse river which runs through the town. It is open to the public. Together with those at Huy, Liège and Namur, the Citadel of Dinant forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels.

References

  1. ^ Beyaert, Marc (2006). "Villes d'Eau et Vallées Pittoresques". La Belgique en cartes: l'évolution du paysage à travers trois siècles de cartographie. Brussels, Belgium: Institut géographique national. p. 217. ISBN 978-90-209-6831-6.
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