Tour Joyeuse

Tour Joyeuse is a tower in Namur, Namur, Wallonia which is located on Route Merveilleuse. Tour Joyeuse is situated nearby to the garden Jardin des deux tours, as well as near the historic site Ancienne accès à la galerie Vauban.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Citadel of Namur and Élysette.

Citadel of Namur

Castle

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Citadel of Namur is a fortress in the Walloon capital city of Namur, at the confluence of the Sambre and Meuse rivers. It is originally from the Roman era, but has been rebuilt several times. Citadel of Namur is situated 120 metres west of Tour Joyeuse.

Élysette

Public building

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Élysette is the executive seat of the Government of Wallonia. It houses the office of the Minister-President of Wallonia, and is located in Namur, Namur province, Belgium. Élysette is situated 330 metres east of Tour Joyeuse.

Hospice Saint-Gilles

Public building

Photo: Stephane.dohet, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hospice Saint-Gilles is a public building, which is situated 290 metres northeast of Tour Joyeuse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grognon and Jambes.

Grognon

Locality

Photo: Pere prlpz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grognon is a locality.

Jambes

Town

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0.

Jambes is a sub-municipality of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Namur.

Velaine

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Velaine is a neighborhood.

Tour Joyeuse

Type: Tower
Address: Route Merveilleuse 32
Categories: building and historic site
Location: Namur, Arrondissement of Namur, Namur, Wallonia, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

50.45949° or 50° 27′ 34″ north

Longitude

4.86436° or 4° 51′ 52″ east

Inception

1489

Open location code

9F26FV57+QP

OpenStreetMap ID

way 624142256

OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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OpenStreetMap feature

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Satellite Map

Discover Tour Joyeuse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Jardin des deux tours and Ancienne accès à la galerie Vauban.

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