Marche-en-Famenne
Marche-en-Famenne (pop. 17,000) is not a touristic town, but can be used as a quick stop-over on the way south to the Ardennes. The historical speciality of Marche is lace, which can be seen at the local lace museum. There are a few buildings of interest in the centre, like the brick and stone townhall, the full stone 14th-century St-Remacle church (not unlike Ciney's collegiate church), and many nice houses from the 18th and 19th centuries.
The neighbouring village of Waha boasts Belgium's oldest Romanesque church (built in 1050), a renowed carnival as well as a Guinness Book record for its bonfire during the Alsacian festival.
Also in Waha, the castle of Champlon-Famenne is the main residence of the Duke and Princes of Arenberg in Belgium (=> see Belgian dukes and princes).
How to get there
Marche is best accessed by car. It stands along the N4 motorway (Namur-Arlon), about 30min from Namur or 10 min from Ciney. The N4 separates Marche from Waha.
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