province in Wallonia, Belgium
(Redirected from Jemelle)
Namur (Namen in Dutch) is a province in the Wallonia region of Belgium.
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By train edit
There are frequent trains from Brussels to many destinations in Namur.
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You can drive into Namur from the rest of Belgium and from France. Because both countries are members of the Schengen treaty, there are no border controls.
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There are trains all across Namur, and buses from most train stations.
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It is relatively easy to driva across Namur. As in the rest of Belgium, be aware of poor road conditions, though.
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- In the forest outside Brûly-de-Pesche you find a small World War II bunker area. This was the Command centre of Adolf Hitler during the 1940 offensive against France.
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- Green Stop (Arrêt Vert/Groene Halte) (follow green-white-green markers). A walk from Jemelle railway station to Marloie railway station. free, brochure with map €1.50.
- Domein van de Grotten van Han (Domain of the Han Caves) A combination of beautiful and big caves and a wildlife reserve. €29.50 for children aged 4-11 years and €39.50 for anyone above 11 years old. A multi-day visit is recommended.
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Tap water is safe to drink.
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All of Belgium is a safe country, including Namur. Use your common sense and you'll be fine.
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- The rest of Belgium is an obvious choice, especially the Ardennes, where most of Namur is located.
- The small but beautiful country of Luxembourg if you're interested in castles and nature.
- Go north towards the Dutch province of Limburg with stunning landscapes with rolling hills, castles and ancient, abandoned mines.