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Mr. Sax's House

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Mr. Sax's House

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Mr. Sax's House

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Location: Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. View of the Meuse River – View of the Meuse loop from Anseremme

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04:56

270m

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2. View of Dinant – View of Dinant loop from Dinant

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02:55

240m

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3. Dinant Town Hall – Monsieur Sax Music Pavilion loop from Dinant

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03:33

280m

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Erwin D.R

May 19, 2022

Antoine Joseph Sax was born, better known as Adolphe Sax. On the bridge over the Meuse, artistic saxophones remind the visitor of Dinant's relationship with the instrument. La Maison de Monsieur Sax, the house of mister Sax, is now located on the place where his birth house stood. Here the visitor is taken on a journey through the life and work of the famous inventor.

Adolphe moved to Brussels at a young age. Here he followed in the footsteps of his father, who was also a well-known instrument builder - he was even the purveyor of brass wind instruments to King Willem I of the Netherlands. As is known, the young Sax also caused a furore. Especially in Paris, where for a time he had a monopoly on the instruments of the French army. Despite his successes, his life was not easy. Competition, revolution and wars made it very difficult. The inventor would die poor and destitute.

After the saxophone, an acoustic instrument has never been invented that would have more impact on music. The great advance of the saxophone only started after the death of inventor Adolphe. In the early 20th century, black musicians in the American South discovered the instrument's unique capabilities. The rest is history.

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Katrien

March 11, 2022

Adolphe Sax was born in 1814 in Dinant. He was a musical inventor and his most important creation was the saxophone. Dinant's most famous citizen is extensively honored in the city with works of art placed in various places. A house has been set up on the site where his birthplace was, which gives an overview of Sax's life and achievements.

Source: xplorengo.com/ned/europa/Belgium/namen/dinant/cultuur.htm

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Katrien

March 11, 2022

Free admission. Open every day from 9am to 7pm.

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Location: Namur, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. View of the Meuse River – View of the Meuse loop from Anseremme

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3. Dinant Town Hall – Monsieur Sax Music Pavilion loop from Dinant

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