Corporate beehive installation in Namur
Apiterra installs and looks after beehives on the roofs, terraces and green spaces of companies in Namur and throughout Wallonia. A turnkey, zero-risk service run by professional beekeepers since 2010.
Request a quoteWhy install a beehive at your Namur site?
As the capital of Wallonia, Namur combines a strong institutional presence with a lush natural landscape formed by the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers. Partnering with Apiterra to introduce corporate beehives provides local organizations with a tangible, well-managed initiative to enhance urban biodiversity.
Namur's business community features regional administrative headquarters, professional services, and high-quality business parks such as Crealys, Ecolys, and Naninne. These commercial hubs, frequently planned with dedicated green buffers and environmental standards, offer prime conditions for corporate apiaries. Companies operating across Namur's business districts, from tech consultancies to regional agencies, can turn their outdoor grounds into active biodiversity assets, providing staff with an engaging project centered around environmental stewardship.
Bordered by the scenic hillsides of the Citadel and rolling Walloon landscapes, Namur provides rich foraging grounds for honeybees throughout the season. The banks of the Meuse and Sambre, together with public spaces like Parc Louise-Marie and Parc de la Plante, supply diverse nectar sources from early spring through late summer. In Namur's temperate climate, urban trees such as lindens, black locusts, and horse chestnuts pair with riparian flora and wild hillside meadows to support strong, healthy bee colonies.
Corporate sites across Namur, from modern flat roofs on administrative buildings to generous lawns within peripheral business campuses, lend themselves naturally to beehive installations. Apiterra designs and manages every apiary to align strictly with site safety and operational requirements. This turn-key service delivers a meaningful boost to corporate social responsibility strategies, highlighting a company's commitment to protecting essential pollinators in the heart of Wallonia.
Above all, it brings people together: hive visits, harvest days, the Apiterra mobile app and the Apinews keep every employee involved throughout the year.
How a project works in Namur
1. On-site feasibility study
An Apiterra beekeeper visits your Namur site with you to check location, access, exposure and safety.
2. Installation
Hives, colonies and signage are installed by our team. Personalisation is available (roof stickers, apiary sign, roll-up banners, totem).
3. Year-round care
Regular beekeeper visits, health monitoring with our expert veterinarian, and reports in the app.
4. Harvest & honey
Your honey is extracted and put in personalised jars with your company logo.
Zero risk, all legal obligations handled
- Hives placed away from passage areas, following regulatory distances
- Insurance, health register, DDPP declaration and apiary signage handled by Apiterra
- Partnership with INRAE and an expert veterinarian in bee pathology
- A real person reachable by phone, with a quick call-back
Discover our corporate beehive service ·Read our complete installation guide
Questions about beehives in Namur
Does the river valley topography around Namur suit corporate beehives?
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Yes, Namur's valley geography and surrounding hills create sheltered microclimates that protect colonies from severe winds. The abundant vegetation along the riverbanks, public parks, and forested slopes ensures continuous, diverse foraging for honeybees throughout the active season.
Do you really work in Namur?
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Yes. Apiterra installs and maintains corporate beehives in Namur and across Wallonia, as in the rest of France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland.
Is there any risk for employees?
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Hives are installed in places away from passage areas after an on-site study. Bees fly up and out of the apiary and are not interested in people. Apiterra takes care of insurance and all legal obligations.
How much does it cost?
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Each project is different (number of hives, site, options). Request a quote and we will send you a personalised proposal.
What if we have no rooftop or garden?
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You can sponsor hives hosted in our Apiterra apiaries and still receive honey and news from your colonies.