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Citadelle de Dinant

Landmarks ·Dinant ·Closed
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  • Not step-free
  • Ideal for friends, kids, a special occasion

Open today 10:00–16:30Adulte EUR 15 · Enfant (4 à 12 ans) EUR 13

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Citadelle de Dinant is a hilltop fortress above Dinant and the Meuse River, with views over the Meuse Valley.

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Why go

  • The HistoPad augmented-reality tour recreates more than 1,000 years of history in eight languages.
  • The citadel's 408-step staircase dates to 1577.

Plan your visit

Opening times

D'octobre à mars · now10:00–16:30

Prices

AdulteEUR 15
Enfant (4 à 12 ans)EUR 13

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Tilted bunkerWalk through the bunker set at an angle into the rock.Inside the citadel
  • Carriage of the Marquise de MaintenonSee the carriage used by the Marquise de Maintenon during a visit to Dinant.Museum17th century
  • Gallery with gun portsSee the firing slits in walls at least two metres thick.Long gallery
  • Panoramic view over the Meuse ValleyLook out over Dinant and the Meuse Valley from the citadel.Citadel

Know before you go

  • The citadel is open to visitors.
  • From 1 October to 31 March, it is open from 10:00 to 16:30.
  • Tickets are sold at ticket offices at the top and bottom of the citadel.

Tips for your visit

  • Explore the galleries with the HistoPad augmented-reality guide, available in eight languages.
  • Dogs are welcome on site.

With kids

  • Children aged 4 to 12 pay 13 EUR.
  • Outdoor areas, playgrounds and terraces are part of the visitor route.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 120 metres

    The citadel rises 120 metres above the Meuse and covers about three hectares.

    Citadelle de Dinant - Wikipedia
  2. 1818

    A 90-metre pulley system supplied the fort with water and food from 1818 to 1820; a well drilled into the rock replaced it in 1840.

    Citadelle de Dinant - Wikipedia

  3. Six casemates protect the main entrance: three face northeast and three southeast.

    Citadelle de Dinant - Wikipedia
  4. 20 degrees

    A nearby bomb strike left a bunker leaning more than 20 degrees.

    Zitadelle von Dinant - Wikipedia
  5. 1080

    The museum preserves foundation piles from a wooden bridge built by monks in 1080.

    Zitadelle von Dinant - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Its castle was razed in 1466, then expanded in 1530 with a keep and a round half-tower.

  1. 1051The site was first fortified under the rule of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.
  2. 1466Charles le Téméraire razed the castle during the sack of Dinant.
  3. 1530Everhard van der Marck expanded the citadel, adding a keep and a round half-tower.
  4. 1675After taking Dinant, Louis XIV ordered major redevelopment by architect Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban.
  5. 1703French troops blew up the citadel as they withdrew.
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  1. 1818–1821Dutch builders constructed the current fort, with plans by captain-engineer Eiso Bergsma.
  2. 1859–1867The fort was disarmed and dismantled.
  3. Early 20th c.The abandoned site became a museum.

How to get there

  • On footClimb the historic staircase from the city to the citadel; it has 408 steps and dates to 1577.
  • CarDrive to the citadel via the E411; free parking is available at the upper entrance.
  • Cable carTake the cable car to the citadel.
  • TrainReach Dinant by train.

Sources: Citadel of Dinant - Wikipedia · La Citadelle de Dinant - Visite et Activité Inc… · Tarifs et Horaires de la Citadelle de Dinant | … · Visiter la Citadelle de Dinant | Parcours et In… · Citadelle de Dinant - Wikipedia · Zitadelle von Dinant - Wikipedia · Citadel van Dinant - Wikipedia · Citadelle de Dinant: prices, seasons, visitor i… · Citadelle de Dinant: description (its own site) · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Chemin de la Citadelle 1, Dinant

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Citadelle de Dinant?

Adult admission is 15 EUR. Children aged 4 to 12 pay 13 EUR.

What are Citadelle de Dinant’s opening hours?

From 1 October to 31 March, it is open from 10:00 to 16:30.

How do you get to Citadelle de Dinant from Dinant?

Climb the 408-step staircase from the city or take the cable car. You can also drive via the E411; free parking is available at the upper entrance.

Are children welcome at Citadelle de Dinant?

Children aged 4 to 12 can visit for 13 EUR. The visitor route includes outdoor areas, playgrounds and terraces.

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