Spectacular Stilt jousting
Namur stilt jousting (Combat de l'Echasse d'or)
Namur, Belgium
Odd contests and races
What it is
Odd contests and races in Namur, Belgium.
Dates
The next dates have not been announced yet. We check the official site regularly and update this page when they are.
“De nos jours, les échasseurs continuent à perpétuer ce patrimoine vivant qui fait la fierté des Namuroises et des Namurois.”
In English: Today the stilt jousters keep this living heritage alive, which makes Namur's men and women proud.
Before you go
- Where
- Namur, Belgium
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against echasseurs.org. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The Namur stilt joust is verified as an operating tradition through its organizer's site, and the 17–21 September 2026 edition with the Golden Stilt joust on Sunday 20 September is supported only by a regional news site; the 2027 edition is not announced in any source fetched.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.