LAPIS.

LAPIS. is Namur

3 October 2026

Our next LAPIS. daytrip brings us to Namur, the city guarding the confluence of the Meuse and the Sambre. Alumni Jean-Sébastien Misson and Nicolas Gyömörey will guide us through several ongoing or recent restoration projects. After the visit, we’ll gather for a drink, offering an additional moment to exchange with fellow LAPIS. members.

Practical details

When: Saturday, October 3rd at 9:45 AM.

Participation fee: €30 (Lunch, guided access and drink included)

Places are limited due to the nature of the construction site visit.

Important: Please bring your own safety shoes/sturdy footwear, without these, access to the construction site will not be possible. Helmets will be provided.

Programme

10:15 Meeting point Esplanade de la Citadelle de Namur

Visit ongoing restoration projects: Stade des Jeux and Théâtre de Verdure (1910)

12:30 Lunch with a presentation on the Citadel and 15 years of projects, followed by a walk to the city centre

14:00 Visit to recent projects and studies regarding three 18th century urban residences

Museum of Decorative Arts / Hôtel de Groesbeek de Croix (recent interventions and ongoing studies)

Provincial Palace, former Episcopal Palace (recent interventions)

current Episcopal Residence, former urban residence of the Abbey of Malonne (current studies and maintenance works)

17:00 Network drink