Christmas Events for Kids in Namur (2026)

Christmas Events for Kids
Written by Kelsey Cecil

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For 2026, we confirmed 10 Christmas events for kids in Namur, running from November 13 to January 13. Of these, 3 are free. Every listing links straight to the host. This page is part of our guide to Christmas events for kids in Belgium.

The short version

  • Kids’ Christmas events confirmed for 2026 in Namur and Cologne: 10
  • First: Family Home in Festive Spirit (Maison de famille en fête), Namur, November 13
  • Free events: Nikolauskonzert der Regionalschule Weiden (Saint Nicholas Concert of the Weiden Regional School), Jolaboka and Families' Day (Journée des familles)

Below is every event we could confirm, grouped by town, with the date, time, cost and the small things parents ask about (registration, ages, what is included).

At a glance: Christmas events for kids in Namur

Kids’ Christmas events
10 confirmed for 2026
Towns
Namur and Cologne
Season
November 13 to January 13
Free events
3
Last checked

Free 3Ticketed and paid 7

Free Christmas events for kids in Namur

Saint Nicholas visitFree

Nikolauskonzert der Regionalschule Weiden (Saint Nicholas Concert of the Weiden Regional School)

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The beginner groups and an instrumental ensemble of the Rheinische Musikschule in Weiden present a Saint Nicholas concert (Nikolauskonzert) on Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026, at 5 pm. It is for young and old and takes place in the auditorium (Aula) of the Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium.

Admission is free. Because the musicians are still young themselves, the concert is a nice chance for kids to experience Advent music up close. Light rail line 1 stops at the Weiden center. The school is at Ostlandstraße 39, 50858 Cologne.

Parent tip: No registration needed. Come a bit early, as the auditorium has limited seating.

Host
Rheinische Musikschule Köln, Regionalschule Weiden (opens in a new tab)
Where
Georg-Büchner-Gymnasium (Aula), Avenue Fernand Golenvaux 18, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
Confirmed
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Families' Day (Journée des familles)

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On Dec 12, Prisme offers a family day filled with stories, shows and singing. All day, from 10 am to 6 pm, free drop-in workshops await the children: face painting where kids and parents make each other up, a play area for ages 0 to 3, Splash créatif, board games and a story hut where a storyteller reads lovely stories.

Other free workshops require registration, such as the Coccinote musical awakening for babies or creative workshops from ages 3 or 4. The shows for young audiences, such as La Caravane des Mûchettes, are paid. At 5 pm, everyone gathers to close the day with music.

Parent tip: Register by email with Prisme for the workshops that require registration; the drop-in workshops are open access. Expect it to be in French.

Host
Prisme, Centre culturel de Namur (opens in a new tab)
Where
Prisme, Centre culturel de Namur, Traverse des Muses 18, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
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Recommended
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Christmas events for kids in Cologne

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Jolaboka (Cologne)

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Jolaboka is the Icelandic tradition of giving books at Christmas. The Chorweiler district library celebrates it with stories and chocolate. The Kamishibai storytelling theater (a Japanese-style picture card theater) opens for the story of Leni, who lives with her mom in a house full of books and discovers a story gnome (Geschichten-Wichtel) there.

There is also a letter scavenger hunt, a festive craft activity and a gnome book flea market (Wichtelbuch-Flohmarkt). The library offers a pre-Christmas afternoon with coffee and pastries. Participation on Friday, Dec 11, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 pm is free, and registration is not required. The library is at Pariser Platz 1, 50765 Cologne.

Parent tip: No registration, just drop by. You can take books from the flea market with you on the spot. Expect the story to be told in German.

Host
Stadtbibliothek Köln (opens in a new tab)
Where
Stadtteilbibliothek Chorweiler, Avenue Bourgmestre Jean Materne, 5100 Cologne (opens in maps)
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Required
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Ticketed and paid Christmas events for kids in Namur

Admission, tickets or a fee apply. Where a host has not posted a price yet, the listing says so.

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Family Christmas event

Family Home in Festive Spirit (Maison de famille en fête)

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As every year, the salons of the Decorative Arts Museum, at the Les Bateliers museum complex, are enriched with magical decorations. Trees, garlands, gifts, lights and festive tables line the route and recall sweet memories of December.

This year, a giant greeting-card-style collage made by pupils of the Claire d'Assise school decorates the entrance hall, and an exhibition of 18th-century costumes rounds out the visit. The exhibition is part of Namur scintille and can be visited from Nov 13 to Jan 13. Entry is free on Sundays, Dec 6 and Jan 3, a nice chance for a first museum visit with the kids.

Parent tip: Take advantage of the free entry on Sunday, Dec 6, the day after Saint Nicholas (Saint-Nicolas) arrives.

Host
Pôle muséal Les Bateliers (Ville de Namur) (opens in a new tab)
Where
Les Bateliers, Musée des Arts décoratifs (Decorative Arts Museum), Rue Joseph Saintraint 3, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
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Christmas story time

Kreativ-Tag: Geschenkpapier selbst gestalten (Creative Day: Make Your Own Wrapping Paper)

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For the Creative Day at the Porz district library, kids ages 6 and up make their own wrapping paper. With their own stamps and lots of imagination, they create a one-of-a-kind paper that makes the wrapped gifts the star of the Christmas show.

The date is Thursday, Dec 10, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm. Participation is free, and registration through the booking system is required. The library asks everyone to wear clothes that can get dirty. The library is at Alfred-Moritz-Platz 1, 51143 Cologne.

Parent tip: Dress your child in clothes that can handle paint. Expect the workshop to be in German.

Host
Stadtbibliothek Köln (opens in a new tab)
Where
Stadtteilbibliothek Porz, Route Merveilleuse 64, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
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Christmas story time

Lotta kann fast alles (Lotta Can Do Almost Anything)

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In the series “Sonntags in der Bibliothek” (Sundays at the Library), the central library presents a staged picture reading of the story by Astrid Lindgren. Lotta can do everything, or at least almost everything, she thinks. When there is not a single Christmas tree left in the whole city and her family is already bracing for a sad holiday, she gets to work.

The event on Sunday, Dec 13, 2026, from 3 to 4 pm is meant for kids ages 4 and up and is free. No registration is needed, and seats are limited and given out in order of arrival. The venue is the interim central library, Hohe Straße 68-82, 50667 Cologne.

Parent tip: Seats are limited, so come in good time. Expect the reading to be in German.

Host
Stadtbibliothek Köln (opens in a new tab)
Where
Interim Zentralbibliothek, Rue du Pont 21, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
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Saint Nicholas visit

Das Geheimnis der Weihnachtswichtel (The Secret of the Christmas Elves)

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On the third Sunday of Advent, Dec 13, 2026, the Kölner Philharmonie has two shows of Das Geheimnis der Weihnachtswichtel (The Secret of the Christmas Elves), at 11 am and at 2 pm. The ticket seller marks the event as kid-friendly.

Tickets cost from €25. The Philharmonie is right next to the cathedral, and the main train station is a few minutes away on foot. The address is Bischofsgartenstraße 1, 50667 Cologne.

Parent tip: The age recommendation and running time are listed on the Philharmonie's page, so check them before booking.

Host
Kölner Philharmonie (opens in a new tab)
Where
Kölner Philharmonie, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
Registration
Recommended
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Christmas story time

Let's Quiz! Weihnachtsedition (Christmas Edition)

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How well do you and your child know Christmas? The Chorweiler district library asks kids ages 7 and up, for example, where Santa lives, which animals pull his sleigh and why we put up a Christmas tree.

In the Christmas edition of Let's Quiz, exciting facts, tricky questions and riddles await. The date is Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026, from 4 to 5:15 pm. Participation is free, and registration is by email at chorweiler@stbib-koeln.de or by phone at 0221 221-96401. The library is at Pariser Platz 1, 50765 Cologne.

Parent tip: Please register ahead by email or phone. Expect the quiz to be in German.

Host
Stadtbibliothek Köln (opens in a new tab)
Where
Stadtteilbibliothek Chorweiler, Rue du Pont 21, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
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Required
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Christmas show

Kokosnuss feiert Weihnachten: Familientag (Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas: Family Day)

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In the middle of winter, the little dragon Kokosnuss and his friend Matilda get a visit from the penguins Greta and Pelle, who are looking for the South Pole. Together they travel to the northern forests to the Christmas village, and Kokosnuss decides that Christmas should be celebrated on Dragon Island too.

The Kammerpuppenspiele show the Christmas fairy tale at the Brunosaal in Klettenberg. Family Day is on Monday, Dec 14, 2026, at 4:30 pm, and the performance lasts about 90 minutes with an intermission. There are also shows from Dec 10 to 13. Tickets are from €16.88. The Brunosaal is at Klettenberggürtel 65, 50939 Cologne.

Parent tip: The times of the other shows are in the ticket calendar. Expect the show to be in German.

Host
Brunosaal Köln (opens in a new tab)
Where
Brunosaal, Avenue Fernand Golenvaux 18, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
Registration
Required
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Christmas show

Casse-Noisette (The Nutcracker)

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During the Christmas holidays, the Théâtre de Namur hosts The Nutcracker (Casse-Noisette) in a matinee. The ballet is presented on stage by Mademoiselle Rose, who makes the story understandable for everyone, young and old. Prima ballerina Iryna Khandazhevska is joined by dancers of the Ballet of the National Opera of Ukraine.

Impressive sets, shimmering costumes and Tchaikovsky's music carry the audience off on a grand, magical adventure. The performance starts at 2 pm on Wednesday, Dec 30. Tickets are on sale at the Theater's box office, at 081 22 60 26.

Parent tip: The 2 pm matinee suits young children better than the evening performances.

Host
Prisme, Théâtre de Namur (opens in a new tab)
Where
Théâtre de Namur (Prisme), Place du Théâtre 2, 5000 Namur (opens in maps)
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Christmas events for kids in Namur: questions parents ask

What are the 2026 Christmas events for kids in Namur?

For 2026, we confirmed 10 Christmas events for kids in Namur, each on its host’s own page: Jolaboka (Cologne), Kokosnuss feiert Weihnachten: Familientag (Kokosnuss Celebrates Christmas: Family Day), Lotta kann fast alles (Lotta Can Do Almost Anything) and 7 more. Each one is listed above with times, cost and a link to the host.

Are there free Christmas events for kids in Namur?

Yes, 3 of the 10 events here are free: Jolaboka (Cologne), Families' Day (Journée des familles) and Nikolauskonzert der Regionalschule Weiden (Saint Nicholas Concert of the Weiden Regional School). Some free events still ask you to register, so check each listing.

Where can kids see Santa this year in Namur?

Where to see Santa: Nikolauskonzert der Regionalschule Weiden (Saint Nicholas Concert of the Weiden Regional School) and Das Geheimnis der Weihnachtswichtel (The Secret of the Christmas Elves). Check the listings above for times and booking.

Where are there Christmas story times for kids in Namur?

Christmas story times on this page: Lotta kann fast alles (Lotta Can Do Almost Anything), Let's Quiz! Weihnachtsedition (Christmas Edition) and Kreativ-Tag: Geschenkpapier selbst gestalten (Creative Day: Make Your Own Wrapping Paper). Library story times are usually free; ones with a meal or show are ticketed.

How do you confirm these events?

We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city, library or tourism calendar. We last checked every listing on November 9, 2026. Hosts change details, so always confirm on the host’s page before you go.

Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.

The story of Christmas in Namur

In Namur, Saint Nicholas does not arrive by sleigh. He comes by boat, stepping off at the foot of Le Delta before parading through the city center. Add an ice rink, a trail of interactive lights and local stilt walkers whose jousting is recognized by UNESCO, and you have a small, walkable Belgian city that works well for a family Christmas.

How Namur celebrates Christmas

Namur's Christmas centers on a few squares in the middle of the city. The ice rink has been on Place de l'Ange since 2013, when the city moved the market there from the old Rue de Fer and Place du Grognon. Place d'Armes has the main chalets, and Place du Théâtre has Santa's chalet and, in some years, attractions such as a Ferris wheel or a carousel with reindeer.

Since 2020, a trail of illuminated artworks has also wound through the streets. In 2024 it had interactive installations along a stretch of about 1.5 kilometers, including musical swings at the Confluence, where the Sambre river meets the Meuse.

For a visiting family, the big difference is scale. This is a compact city, so a rink, a market, a light trail and a Saint Nicholas parade are all within walking distance of each other.

Saint Nicholas by boat, stilt walkers and snails

Saint Nicholas is the main character of early December in Belgium, and the Namur version has a twist: he arrives on the river. In recent years he has stepped off a boat at the foot of Le Delta, then paraded through town with mascots and brass bands. Students also hold a big Saint Nicholas parade, and one year about 4,000 students marched with six floats.

Other local characters are the stilt walkers (échasseurs) and the Molons, who sometimes stroll through the center in December. Namur's stilt jousting is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage, and a painting from 1712 already shows a stilt fight. Look out for the snail too: it is the emblem of Namur, and in 2025 sculptors even carved one out of ice.

Planning a Christmas visit to Namur with kids

This season, the first big date is Saturday, December 5, when Saint Nicholas arrives at Le Delta from 2 to 5 pm. It is free, with sweets, a hot cocoa and photos. The same weekend there is a Hansel and Gretel puppet and music show with the Saint present. On Wednesday, December 9, children can ride the fire brigade's aerial basket in Jambes to hang a handmade ornament on a big Christmas tree, free with booking.

Storytelling is a theme of the season: a Saint Nicholas tale and a Christmas tale at the tourist office, and a winter storytelling walk at the Citadel. Between Christmas and New Year there is a family show at Le Delta and The Nutcracker at the city theater. The decorative arts museum dresses its period rooms for Christmas from mid November, and the cultural center hosts a family day on December 12.

A handful of the events are free and many are paid. Most are in French, so ask the host if you need English.

A fun fact: an ice snail under a tent

In 2025, seven international sculptors carved 17 sculptures from about 24 tons of ice for an ice museum under a tent on Place du Théâtre. There was a slide, a mushroom and a snail, the symbol of Namur. It stayed between minus 5 and minus 6 degrees Celsius inside, so bring warm coats even for the indoor part.

Traditions today

  • The Place d'Armes Christmas market: The heart of the Namur market. In 2024 there were 51 chalets on Place d'Armes and 12 on Place de l'Ange.
  • The ice rink on Place de l'Ange: The rink has been here since 2013 and is usually open until about January 4.
  • The light trail: Illuminated artworks spread across the city since 2020. In 2024 there were nine interactive ones, including swings that make music.
  • Saint Nicholas arriving by boat: Saint Nicholas comes up the Meuse to the foot of Le Delta, then parades through the streets with mascots and brass bands.
  • Stilt walkers and Molons: Namur folklore figures sometimes stroll through the center in December, as they did in 2024.
  • New Year's Eve fireworks: At midnight on December 31 the fireworks go off at the Confluence, where the Sambre meets the Meuse.

A fact for kids

In 2025, sculptors carved a snail out of ice in Namur, because the snail is the city's emblem. It stayed below freezing inside the tent.

Questions about Christmas in Namur

Is Namur worth visiting at Christmas with kids?

Yes, especially if you like small, walkable cities. In Namur the ice rink, the market squares, the light trail and Saint Nicholas's boat arrival are all in the center. Add storytelling, puppets and family shows and the season is easy to fill.

When does Saint Nicholas arrive in Namur?

On Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 2 to 5 pm at the foot of Le Delta, on the towpath side. The event is free and includes a parade through central Namur by carriage, with sweets, a hot cocoa and photos. In past years he arrived by boat on the Meuse.

Does Saint Nicholas really arrive by boat in Namur?

Yes. In 2024 his boat arrival at the foot of Le Delta was announced for November 30 at 2 pm, and some years he has also come on December 6. After landing he parades through the streets with mascots and brass bands.

What is Noël en nacelle in Namur?

On Wednesday, December 9, from noon to 6 pm, children ride the fire brigade's aerial basket to hang a handmade ornament on the big Christmas tree in Jambes, by the Meuse near the Jambes bridge. It is free but you need to book. Jambes is on the other side of the river from central Namur.

Are there free Christmas events in Namur?

Yes, a handful. Saint Nicholas's arrival at Le Delta on December 5 and the aerial basket ride in Jambes on December 9 are free, the latter with booking. The family day at the cultural center on December 12 has free workshops, and the decorative arts museum has free entry on Sunday, December 6.

Where can kids hear a Christmas story in Namur?

At the tourist office in the Halle al'Chair, with a Saint Nicholas tale on Wednesday, December 2 at 3 pm and a Christmas tale on Saturday, December 12 at 3 pm. Tickets are 5 euros per child, and two accompanying adults are free. The groups are small.

What are the winter tales at the Namur Citadel?

A storytelling walk about the legends of medieval Namur, for ages 3 to 11, at Terra Nova inside the Citadel. It runs on Wednesday, December 2 at 1, 3 and 5 pm. Tickets are 10 euros for adults and 8 euros for children aged 4 to 18, and children under 2 are free.

What is there for kids on Saint Nicholas weekend in Namur?

Besides the arrival on December 5, a Hansel and Gretel puppet and music show runs on December 5 and 6 at 2 pm and 4:30 pm at La Templerie des hiboux, with Saint Nicholas himself present. On Sunday, December 6, the decorative arts museum Les Bateliers is free to enter.

What can families do in Namur between Christmas and New Year?

The Fabulous Christmas of Charlie is a gentle, funny family show at Le Delta on December 26 and 27, from 4 to 5:30 pm. On Wednesday, December 30 at 2 pm, the city theater stages a family matinee of The Nutcracker, introduced for children by a narrator. The ice rink is generally open until about January 4.

What is the family day at Prisme in Namur?

On Saturday, December 12, from 10 am to 6 pm, the Prisme cultural center has storytelling, shows, a story cabin and free workshops. The shows are paid. The Christmas tale at the tourist office is the same day at 3 pm.

What is Maison de famille en fête at the Namur decorative arts museum?

The decorative arts museum Les Bateliers dresses its period rooms for Christmas, from November 13 to January 13. Entry is paid, with free entry for some groups and for everyone on Sunday, December 6.

Are Christmas events in Namur in English?

Most events are in French, including the storytelling sessions and shows. Some, like the Nutcracker ballet and the Saint Nicholas parade, rely less on words. For anything with a story or a guide, check with the host first.

Where is the Christmas ice rink in Namur?

On Place de l'Ange, in the city center, since 2013. It covers 300 square meters and is usually open until about January 4, which leaves time for the winter holidays. Chalets selling food surround it.

Where was the Namur Christmas market before 2013?

On Rue de Fer and Place du Grognon. In 2013 the city dropped both and regrouped the market on three squares, including Place de l'Ange, with the rink, and Place d'Armes, with a red carpet, a 6-meter lit tree and a 160-square-meter wooden space called the Reindeer Lair.

How many chalets does the Namur Christmas market have?

In 2024 there were 63 chalets, 51 on Place d'Armes and 12 on Place de l'Ange, open from November 29 to December 31. The city had announced 100 chalets in 2013. In 2023 the market switched to a roomier format with about 50 selected craftspeople on Place d'Armes around a two-story Swiss chalet.

What is the Namur light trail?

A trail of illuminated artworks across the city, running since 2020. In 2024 the collective La Clic put up nine interactive installations along about 1.5 kilometers, open from 5 pm to midnight. In 2023 visitors followed it by solving riddles, from La Nef to the Saint-Loup church.

Can kids play with the light trail in Namur?

Yes, that is the idea. In 2024, a work called Swings made music as you swung, and others had names like Super Simon, Bon Rebond, Love Tester and Pixel Game. All nine sites were interactive.

What was the ice museum in Namur in 2025?

Under a tent on Place du Théâtre, seven international sculptors carved 17 sculptures from about 24 tons of ice, including a slide, a snail, an elf, a mushroom and a Bavarian chalet. It was between minus 5 and minus 6 degrees Celsius inside. Tickets were 8 euros for adults and 6 euros for children that year.

Is there a Ferris wheel at the Namur Christmas market?

In 2024 a brand-new 40-meter Ferris wheel with 24 cabins turned on Place du Théâtre from November 15 to January 5. In 2025 it gave way to the ice museum, along with the reindeer carousel. No return has been announced.

Who are the stilt walkers of Namur?

They are Namur locals who joust on stilts, a very old tradition: a painting called Stilt Fight dates from 1712. Their jousts are on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage. Stilts from the 1700s are kept in the Groesbeeck museum.

Where can kids see Namur's stilt walkers at Christmas?

In 2024, the stilt walkers strolled the center on December 15 and 21, and the Molons on December 14 and 22. When they are not out, a bronze statue near the Ardennes bridge shows them, and a mural from 2008 at the train station shows them next to Wépion strawberries. Dates for this season are not confirmed.

What is the student Saint Nicholas parade in Namur?

It is a big student celebration of Saint Nicholas organized by University of Namur students. One year police counted about 4,000 students marching from Place Saint-Aubain with six floats and music, almost twice as many as in 2018.

Where is Santa's chalet in Namur?

On Place du Théâtre. In 2023, Santa moved into a chalet there for the first time, from December 9 to 23, next to a reindeer carousel. His schedule changes from year to year, so check this page for this season's dates.

Sources

  1. Noël à Namur : tapis rouge, féeries et champagne, L'Avenir
  2. "Namur en lumière" se renouvelle pour mieux enchanter les fêtes de fin d'année, DH Les Sports+
  3. Noël à Namur : un parcours lumineux féerique, une grand roue, une patinoire et plus de 60 chalets, DH Les Sports+
  4. Noël à Namur : un village gourmand en préparation sur la place Maurice Servais, DH Les Sports+
  5. Un Ice World en version enchantée pour les fêtes à Namur : 17 sculptures de glace sous chapiteau place du Théâtre, DH Les Sports+
  6. Namur > Lumière > Noël, info-lux
  7. Photos: around 4,000 students celebrate Saint-Nicolas in Namur, The Brussels Times
  8. Namur, Wikipédia
  9. Namur célèbre ses échasseurs, echasseurs.org
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