Open to the public since May 2020, the Enjambée is a cyclopedestrian footbridge that "spans" the Meuse to link Jambes and Namur.

In just a few minutes, residents, cyclists, passers-by and tourists can reach the two urban economic centers from two emblematic locations: the "Grognon" site on the Namur side and the pretty "Villa Balat" on the Jambes side.

Why this footbridge?

At the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers and at the foot of the Citadel, the Grognon site is the geographical and historical heart of Namur. Over the centuries, this location has enabled the city to develop around a major asset: water.

Progressively, river traffic and port activities gave way to railroads, road traffic and the relocation of activities uptown.

To put the exceptional Grognon site back on the map, the City of Namur has conceived an ambitious project: the "Confluence". This new meeting and convivial space brings together the development of a digital port (the "NID"), the adaptation of traffic lanes, the creation of an underground parking lot and an esplanade dedicated to events, tourism and civic activities.

This flagship project for the city of Namur is where l'Enjambée comes in.

Located equidistant between the Pont de Jambes and the Pont des Ardennes, l'Enjambée helps to enhance the Meuse and Grognon rivers without obstructing views of the city's other remarkable sites. Passers-by can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the Citadelle, the Walloon Parliament, the Grognon, the towpath and the Villa Balat.

A sleek, technical feat

A hundred metres long, the Enjambée is just forty centimetres thick and six metres wide. Very thin and slender, it is supported by two crutches installed on the towpaths on either side of the Meuse. This absence of pillars in the Meuse does not impede river traffic and makes the footbridge almost invisible in the landscape.

For ever anchored in Namur culture

The name chosen for the footbridge is ideal. Dynamic, easy to pronounce and make one's own, it evokes mobility, a momentum that overcomes obstacles while referring to Namur's second-largest urban center.

Translated as "ascauchîye" ("to marry") in Namur Walloon, the term "Enjambée" wonderfully illustrates this new connection uniting the two cities.

On video

Discover the "Confluence" project:

Enjambée Namur - Projet Confluence

Discover the digital port Namur Intelligente Durable (the "NID"):

Enjambée

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