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Course de Côte de Houyet (Course de Côte de La Reine) – List of Winners

Date	Winner		Car	Time	Final
10/09/1989	Hervé Bayard		Ralt RT30	2:18,05	Results
09/09/1990	Hervé Bayard		Ralt RT30	2:18,91	Results
08/09/1991	Hervé Bayard		Ralt RT31	2:16,90	Results
13/09/1992	Hervé Bayard		Ralt RT30	2:15,59	Results
12/09/1993	Alfred Buchem		Reynard 88D	2:21,21	Results
11/09/1994	Christian Hauser		Martini MK42B	2:14,70	Results
10/09/1995	“Conny”		Ralt F3000	2:15,99	Results
08/09/1996	Christian Hauser		Martini MK69	2:13,40	Results
07/09/1997	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	2:21,83	Results
09/09/2001	Roland Tromp		Duqueine IMSA	2:57,37	Results
08/09/2002	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	2:26,91	Results
14/09/2003	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	2:11,36	Results
12/09/2004	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	1:04,33	Results
11/09/2005	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	2:14,40	Results
10/09/2006	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	2:10,95	Results
09/09/2007	Jacques Marchal		Osella PA20/S	2:11,32	Results
14/09/2008	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	1:05,18	Results
13/09/2009	Jean Schmits		Ralt F3000	1:05,49	Results
12/09/2010	Jacques Marchal		Norma M20F	1:14,00	Results
11/09/2011	Jelle de Coninck		Norma M20F	1:04,84	Results
09/09/2012	Jelle de Coninck		Norma M20F	1:04,71	Results
08/09/2013	Jelle de Coninck		Norma M20F	1:04,92	Results
14/09/2014	Jelle de Coninck		Norma M20F	1:04,19	Results
13/09/2015	Anthony Loeuilleux		Tatuus Master	1:05,27	Results
11/09/2016	Anthony Loeuilleux		Tatuus Master	1:05,13	Results
10/09/2017	Anthony Loeuilleux		Tatuus Master	1:04,96	Results
09/09/2018	Jacques Marchal		Norma M20F	1:05,88	Results
08/09/2019	Jacky Gourdet		Norma M20F	1:07,27	Results

The Namur Ardennes in southern Belgium hold three hillclimbs within 30 kilometres of eachother. They are Felenne, Houyet and Vencimont. Although close to eachother they all lie in different muncipalities, Houyet being the most northern of the three. The town is situated at the river Lesse, a small river that can be used for kayaking.
Houyet once housed a royal castle build by king Leopold II. In the 1960’s this was however mostly destroyed and converted into a golf club. The territory of Houyet does hold another interesting castle. It is the Château de Vêves on the banks of the river Lesse. The current incarnation of the castle was build in 1410. Largely restored and well-maintained, it is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Belgium. Its irregular shape with the round towers give it a special beauty. The interior for some rooms is medieval but for some others it is in the more decorated style of the 18th century.
Houyet is located less than 20 kilometres to the southeast of Dinant. This fortified town was a centre point in many wars. Dinant is currently situated near the French border, but in medieval times it had a fierce rivalry with Namur. In the First World War there was also heavy fighting in the small city. When the Germans finally captured the town they shot 674 citizens. The major landmarks of the city include the citadelle, build by the Dutch in the 1820s, and the Notre Dame Church. Another curious landmark in Dinant is the Bayard. This is a tall pointy rock, literally in the middle of a road. It is part of the legend of the Four Sons of Aymon. This centuries old tale describes the adventures of four brothers who come into conflict with Charlemagne. The brothers have to flee and aided by their magical horse Bayard they embark on a series of adventures. The story of The Four Sons of Aymon still plays an important role in the folklore of the Ardennes. There can still be found many statues, monuments, parades and traditions relating to the legend in the whole region. For example, as you might have noticed the organizing club is called Ecurie Bayard. The Bayard Rock in Dinant is said to have been created when the magical horse Bayard jumped the Meuse River. He used the rockformations to launch off, thereby splitting them in two.