Via the online ticketing system, tickets must be booked at No need to buy your tickets online in advance. You can buy them directly at the cash desks located at the top and bottom of the Citadel.
If you still prefer to book your tickets, you can do so via our online ticketing service, at least 24 hours in advance (no online purchase the same day).
For groups of at least 20 people, reservations can be made by email at info@citadellededinant.be
Dominating the city of Dinant from its rocky outcrop, the Citadel has watched over the Meuse Valley for centuries. A defensive fortress and witness to major European conflicts, it tells the turbulent history of a territory at the heart of exchanges and clashes.
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In the Middle Ages, Dinant is the second city of the Principality of Liège. The city of “Copères” owes its prosperity to the Brassware, the art of copper working, and its establishment along the Meuse, a major commercial axis of the time.
Associated with the German Hanse, Dinant becomes a thriving city, coveted for its wealth and its influence. Fortifications were then put in place in order to defend the city and to assert its independence from neighboring powers.
From the end of the Middle Ages, the strategic position of Dinant made Citadel: a major military issue. In 1466, the city was sacked by Charles the Bold, a particularly significant episode in its history.
Over the centuries, the fortifications were strengthened and adapted to the evolution of military art, in particular according to defensive principles developed by Vauban in the 17th century.
En August 1914, Dinant is the scene of violent fighting and tragic events. The Massacre of 674 civilians leaves a deep and lasting imprint on the memory of the city and the region.
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Perched over 100 meters above the Meuse, the Citadel still dominates the city and the valley. Today she embodies a strong symbol of the heritage of Dinant and Walloon.
A privileged witness to European history, this place of memory continues to transmit its heritage to visitors, making the link between past, territory and identity.
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