Belfry of Namur

The Belfry of Namur, also called the Tour Saint-Jacques, is an historical building in , Belgium. The tower, constructed in 1388 as part of the city wall, became a belfry in 1746.
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Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: medieval tower and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Namur, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Le Beffroi” and “Tour Saint-Jacques”
  • Address: Rue du Beffroi 4

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Théâtre Royal de Namur and Place d’Armes.

Theater building
Photo: Théâtre de Namur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a theater building.

Square
Photo: Werneuchen, Public domain.
is a square.

Museum
Photo: QuanahZ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a museum, which is situated 200 metres south of Belfry of Namur.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grognon and Jambes.

Locality
Photo: Pere prlpz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality.

Town
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.
is a sub-municipality of the city of located in the , , . It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Neighborhood
Photo: Fabrice75, CC0.
is a borough of the city of , . It is located behind the Namur railway station and limited by the slopes that rise to the north of Namur.

Belfry of Namur

Latitude
50.46383° or 50° 27′ 50″ north
Longitude
4.86708° or 4° 52′ 2″ east
Established
1388
Height
39 metres (128 feet)
Roof shape
gambrel
Open location code
9F26FV78+GR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 284962482
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q1884030
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Belfry of Namur” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “那慕尔钟楼”
  • Dutch: “Belfort van Namen”
  • French: “beffroi de Namur”
  • French: “Beffroi de Namur”
  • German: “Belfried von Namur”
  • Persian: “برج ناقوس نامور”
  • Turkish: “Namur Çan Kulesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Бефруа Намюра”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Galerie du Beffroi and La Bourse.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Bombardement Americain Du 18 Aout 1944 and Namur Centre Ville.

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