Monday, 11 July 2016

Dinant

The early Gothic Our-Lady church or Collegiate of Dinant is famed for its impressive site against a solid rock wall. The striking, pear-shaped tower, not in the original drawings, also contribute to its renown. Despite damage sustained due to falling rocks and the ravages of war, the church has consistently been restored to its former glory. 

Dinant is also known as the Citadel town, due to the magnificent position of its citadel on a promontory overlooking the town. 

Celles

The fairy-tale Veves Castle, strategically perched on top of a rock in the valley of the Ry (a tributary of the Lesse), is an elegant fortres with several towers. The castle was destroyed in 1466 but immediately rebuilt. The castle is still inhabited by the same family and is still fully furnished today. It gives a good idea of how life must have been in the Middle Ages.