The town surrendered on the eighth day of the siege, the citadel about three weeks later.

[306] The history of the fall of Namur in 1692 bears a close resemblance to the history of the fail of Mons in 1691.

Both in 1691 and in 1692, Lewis, the sole and absolute master of the resources of his kingdom, was able to open the campaign, before William, the captain of a coalition, had brought together his dispersed forces.

In both years the advantage of having the first move decided the event of the game.

At Namur, as at Mons, Lewis, assisted by Vauban conducted the siege; Luxemburg covered it; William vainly tried to raise it, and, with deep mortification, assisted as a spectator at the victory of his enemy.
In one respect however the fate of the two fortresses was very different.