Siege of Namur (1746) 1746
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 September 1746 – 30 September 1746 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1746 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Belgium | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | War of the Austrian Succession | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 50.4667, 4.8667 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Namur took place between 6 and 30 September 1746, during the War of the Austrian Succession. A French army under the command of Marshal Maurice de Saxe took Namur from its Dutch garrison after a three-week siege.
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