The Collegiate Church of Our Lady is the defining building of Dinant's riverfront, wedged dramatically between the Meuse and the cliff below the citadel. Its dark stone Gothic nave and unmistakable pear-shaped bell tower make the town's skyline instantly recognisable.
The church has been damaged and rebuilt more than once, including after wartime destruction, which gives it a layered history rather than a frozen medieval purity. Inside, the stained glass and high nave are worth a quiet look before or after taking the cable car or steps up to the citadel. From across the river, church, cliff, and fortress line up in the classic Dinant view.