Castle
Citadel of Dinant
Dinant, Belgium
A fortress on a cliff above the Meuse, reached by cable car or 400 steps.
Town · Belgium · Wallonia
Dinant
A dramatic riverside town in the Meuse valley, backed by a cliff, a citadel and a colourful church.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Dinant matters
Dinant sits on the Meuse river under a steep limestone cliff, topped by a citadel and crowned by a church with a bulb-shaped spire. The setting is one of the most picturesque in Wallonia. It is known for its spiced biscuits, called couques, and it was the birthplace of the saxophone's inventor, Adolphe Sax.
Talking points
- Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born here.
- A cable car climbs to the citadel.
- Kayaking on the Meuse is popular in summer.
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What to see in Dinant
Church, mosque or temple
Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame de Dinant
Dinant, Belgium
The Gothic church with a bulb-shaped spire that defines Dinant's skyline.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.