Castle · Dinant, Belgium
Citadel of Dinant
A fortress on a cliff above the Meuse at Dinant, one of the Meuse Citadels. Built 1815.
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Dinant, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Type | Castle |
| Built | 1815 |
| Architect | Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban |
| Coordinates | 50.2618° N, 4.9130° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Citadel of Dinant is known for
A fortress on a cliff above the Meuse at Dinant, one of the Meuse Citadels.
About Citadel of Dinant
The Citadel of Dinant is a fortress located in the Walloon city of Dinant in the province of Namur, Belgium. The current fort was built in 1815 on a site which was originally fortified in 1051 when the region was ruled by the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. The citadel overlooks the city of Dinant and the strategic Meuse river which runs through the town. Together with those at Huy, Liège and Namur, the Citadel of Dinant forms part of the so-called Meuse Citadels.
Planning a visit? Visit the official Citadel of Dinant website — the official site has the current visiting information.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Dinant |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) |
| Distance from the airport | 24.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark's coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) · Charleroi, Belgium · 24.3 miles away
- Brussels Airport (BRU) · Zaventem, Belgium · 48.0 miles away
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) · Maastricht, Netherlands · 58.5 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Citadel of Dinant?
A fortress on a cliff above the Meuse at Dinant, one of the Meuse Citadels.
Where is Citadel of Dinant located?
Citadel of Dinant is in Dinant, Belgium. Its coordinates are 50.2618° N, 4.9130° E.
How do I get to Citadel of Dinant?
The nearest town is Dinant, and the nearest airport is Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), about 24.4 miles away (straight line).
When was Citadel of Dinant built?
Citadel of Dinant was built 1815.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citadel_of_Dinant — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2974385 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://www.citadellededinant.be/en/ — Official website of the landmark / managing body.
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.