2023-08-11 17:40:00
Series “These towns that breathe new life into their rivers” 1/3 | For a long time, the big cities have abandoned their rivers. Today, both Namur, Charleroi and Tournai have decided to upgrade their river or river to make it a central element of their living environment. Namur is particularly blessed with the presence of the Sambre and the Meuse. But the Walloon capital took a long time to identify the potential of the river and its tributary. In recent years, things have changed. And the Sambre is finally no longer a poor relation. Article reserved for subscribers Journalist in the Political Department By Stéphane Vande Velde Published on 08/11/2023 at 19:40 Reading time: 3 min
In Namur, a simple job profile is sometimes enough to understand a lot of things. Anne Barzin (MR) is alderman for “riverside events”. One skill among others but which demonstrates the importance given by the city to its two rivers. Because the particularity of Namur is to have not one river but two waterways: the Meuse and the Sambre. “Namur is one of the rare cities to be crossed by two rivers. This contributes to the postcard of the city and contributes to the quality of life. But it is also an annoyance, especially in terms of mobility. You have to go around the citadel, then, to return to the city, you have to cross these two rivers, with a limited number of bridges, ”explains the mayor of Namur, Maxime Prévot.
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