Dinant is a tiny little town in the province of Namur. It was only by chance that I came to know of Dinant when I visited Mini Europe and saw a miniature model of Dinant Citadel and Collegiale. I stayed in Dinant for a weekend and my day began with the mighty Citadel followed by the Notre Dame Collegiale and then we began to stroll around the city.
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Ofcourse there are saxaphones everywhere in the town, it being the birthplace of the founder of Saxophone. There are 2 things to do here associated with Saxaphone. One is getting pictures with the n number of saxaphones in the city, but the main location is the Charles de Gaulle Bridge which has installation art of 12 colorful saxaphones denoting 12 different countries of the European Union. The other European countries have their saxaphones in other places including near the visitors' centre. A map of all these locations is available as a map at the visitors' centre and its aptly named 'sax and the city'!!!![]()
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The 2nd place associated with Saxaphone is the La Maison de Monsieur Sax. This is not really a museum. Its more like a small (smaller than Maison Leffe) digital interactive centre, which talks about the life and musical journey of Adolphe Sax, the founder of Sax as well as a detailed explanation about the instrument itself!
To Get There:
To Dinant: Refer to my earlier post
On Google Maps: Charles de Gaulle Bridge, La Maison de Monsieur Sax, Mosan - the Medieval Heritage House, Castle of Crevecoeur, Pâtisserie Couques de Dinant V. Collard 1774
All sites are walkable from Dinant Railway Station, city centre and each other.
On Google Maps: Charles de Gaulle Bridge, La Maison de Monsieur Sax, Mosan - the Medieval Heritage House, Castle of Crevecoeur, Pâtisserie Couques de Dinant V. Collard 1774
All sites are walkable from Dinant Railway Station, city centre and each other.
To Stay:
Hotels and B&Bs at all price points are available in nearest city Namur.
There are a few hotels in Dinant. Here’s my review of La Mervelliuse Resort where I stayed.
There are a few hotels in Dinant. Here’s my review of La Mervelliuse Resort where I stayed.
Entry Tickets & Timings:
Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Castle of Crevecoeur - Free; Open 24 x 7
La Maison de Monsieur Sax: Free; All days 9:00AM - 7:00PM
Mosan - the Medieval Heritage House: €4; Tue-Sun: 10:00AM to 6:00PM (closes at 5:00PM in winters)
Pâtisserie Couques de Dinant V. Collard 1774: Prices of Couques begins at €3; Tue-Fri: 10:30AM - 6:30PM
My complete Dinant travelogue: coming up soon...
Charles de Gaulle Bridge, Castle of Crevecoeur - Free; Open 24 x 7
La Maison de Monsieur Sax: Free; All days 9:00AM - 7:00PM
Mosan - the Medieval Heritage House: €4; Tue-Sun: 10:00AM to 6:00PM (closes at 5:00PM in winters)
Pâtisserie Couques de Dinant V. Collard 1774: Prices of Couques begins at €3; Tue-Fri: 10:30AM - 6:30PM
My complete Dinant travelogue: coming up soon...
P.S: I was invited by Wallonia Tourism to experience the city for review purposes, however the opinions are my own and this post does not to advertise the product/service.