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Liege Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo_1 Liège or Luik, daughter of the Meuse river. Liège is called 'La cité ardente' (the fiery city). A city at the crossroads of Northern and Southern European culture. Liège is an old industrial center which faces the challenge of adapting to the 21st century. Liège is also the city of GEORGE SIMENON (1903 - 1989), the creator of police detective MAIGRET. Simenon was a very prolific writer. His enormous literary production has been translated everywhere in the world. He wrote hundreds of novels and stories, both under his own name or under a pseudonym. In 1931 he started the series of Maigret stories. Of humble beginnings, he has become one of the most popular novelists of the 20th century. Nowadays Liège is a rapidly changing city where old meets new. Take a walk through the old city center and discover the typical traffic-free alleys and shopping streets where terraces abound. Visit the central St. Lambert square where a new modern Liège is growing. Take a walk alongside the banks of the majestically flowing Meuse river and see Liège from a distance. If you like local specialties you cannot leave the city without having tasted a sweet 'Gaufre de Liège' (Waffle of Liège). You will find this delicacy at every bakery and even at stands in the street. ________-Sights Edit This The symbol of the city of Liège is the 'Faggot' at the 'Place du Queer'. The monument represents the Province of Liège and the city freedoms. The original Perron had been demolished by Charles the Bold of Burgundy. Mary of Burgundy, however, had it reconstructed. The present Perron, designed in 1697 by Jean Delcour, consists of a octagonal fountain with arcades in which a column, carried by four lions, supports the Three Graces who carry a pine cone. Close to the Perron is the hown hall of Liège, known as 'La Violette'. Close to the Perron is the Place St. Lambert (Saint Lambert's square) with the most awesome building of the city : the former palace of the Prince-Bishops of Liège. It now functions as the Palace of Justice. The construction of the present palace was ordered by Prince-Bishop Everard van der Marck in 1526. The palace shows a remarkable mixture of styles. The outside was constructed in Italian Renaissance style, whereas for the interior the Gothic style was used. Especially in the inner square one can see the transition from late-gothic style to early Renaissance by looking at the large, hefty, chandelier-like columns of the side-corridors. After a visit to Liège, the French writer Victor Hugo wrote about the inner court of the palace : 'Nowhere have I seen a construction so remarkable, serious and grandiose at the same time'. The main façade which serves as entrance to the palace from St. Lambert's square was built in 1737 and shows the quintessence of the French architectural style of the 18th century. The interior decoration is still the original one and gives an overview of the decorative arts in Liège from the second half of the 16th century until the era of Louis XVI.: chimneys, Brussels wall tapestries, painted wall-paper, etc. The entire old city center of Liège is one great collection of beautiful old private houses, most of which are built in the typical Mosan style. Especially in the old streets 'Hors Chateau' and 'Feronstré' the visitor needs eyes on his back to admire this wonderful old charm. Also in both streets one is easily drawn away from the main road by the numerous picturesque little alleys and dead end streets ('Les Impasses) where one quickly forgets that Liège is a large modern city (400.000 inhabitants). We would like to mention one especially attractive house : the 'Musée Curtius' (the Curtius Museum).This patrician's house was build between 1600 and 1610 by the wealthy Jean de Corte, more famous under his Latin name 'Curtius'. This building is a true gem of the Mosan Renaissance style. ________History Edit This Liege lies at the border of the river Meuse. However, the city thanks its creation to a smaller river, called the Legia. This river created a lot of sedimentation at the site where it ended in the Meuse river. The new settlement, protected by a double hill (the Publémont) on the Northwestern side, was already inhabited in the Paleolithic era. In the early Middle-Ages a small village grew on the site of a Gallo-roman villa. At the spot is now the main square of Liège, the 'Place Saint Lambert'. Three events marked the development of the village: the murder of Saint Lambert, the decision of Saint Hubert to make Liège the capital of a new bishopric and, finally, the fact that bishop Notger received from Emperor Otto II worldly power in addition to his religious power. This changed the status of bishop Notger (and of his successors) into 'Prince-bishop', which meant that he could rule over Liège both as a bishop and a prince. Because of this, Liège quickly developed a national identity which set the entire area apart from the mighty neighbors Germany and France. The inhabitants of Liège always accentuated their neutrality towards the German Empire (to which the city actually belonged) and at the same time Liège always made clear that it belonged to the Romance language part of Europe. Frequently Liège had to defend its independence against its neighbors, such as the Duke of Brabant and the Duke of Burgundy : the destruction of the city and the mass-slaughter of its population in 1468 by Charles the bold of Burgundy is still engraved in today's national memory. On the 30th of May 1506 a new bishop, Everhard van der Marck, took power over the city and Liège started to blossom again. Through financial donations this bishop ensured that the industry around the city started to develop. Hence, the creation of a weapon industry that profited from the introduction of new inventions such as gun-powder and new methods to work metal. Because of this economic uprising, the arts started to flourish and in the 18th century Liège accepted the new Age of Enlightenment to its full extent. At the end of the 18th century, however, high taxes and the abusive privileges of the clergy ensured that Liège was more than ready for the new ideas created by the French Revolution. This was also due to the fact that Liège, at heart, had always felt itself part of France, or at least part of the French identity. After the Battle of Waterloo, Belgium had been joined again with Holland. However, in 1830 a revolution broke out in Brussels against the Dutch king. The revolutionists wanted to return to France. Especially in Liège this feeling was very strong and a lot of citizens from the city went off to Brussels to fight the Dutch army. The revolution turned out much different than planned : the European super-powers (England, Austria, Russia, Prussia) opposed the idea of a bigger France. The revolutionists of Brussels and Liège had to accept the creation of a new independent state : Belgium (with Liège becoming a part of this new state) ! After the creation of the Belgian state Liège (with its metallurgic industry and coal-mines) became all through the 19th century the economic backbone of Belgium. At the moment, the economic situation of Liège has suffered from the closing of the coal-mines and the international economic competition. However, it is still now the third largest city in Belgium (400.000 inhabitants) and an economic attraction pole in the area of Maastricht - Aachen - Liège. ________Practical Information Edit This The main tourist attractions of Liege you will find below: Contributors June 30, 2004 change by hpharmsen [Add Practical address] Montagne de Bueren Edit This Those who are not afraid of some physical effort can take a walk up the 406 steps of theMontagne de Bueren: the reward will be a fantastic panoramic view over the city of Liège. According to legend, the 600 Franchimontese soldiers climbed up the hill in 1468 to take the camp of Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. They were lead by the Liège patriot Bueren, who wanted to encourage his fellow citizens to take up arms against Charles the Bold who had taken the city. The whole plan failed, the 600 Franchimontese were killed and the city was plundered for 7 weeks. As a matter more.. type: Embassies and Consulates World66 rating: [rate it] Tchantes Edit This This is the name of the most popular folklore puppet of the Outremeuse part of Liège. Legend has it that Tchantches appeared from between two stones in the ground a long time ago (in the year 760 !). As a baby he already preferred the local gin (pékèt) over the milk his mother would give him. He stars in the puppet theaters which still give performances in Liège. This good-natured, stubborn, sometimes rebellious person symbolizes the character of the Liègeois. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Domaine de Blegny Edit This Outside of Liège is the little village of Blegny, where one can visit the grounds of a former coal-mine. The Liège area thrived on coal-mining and metallurgy in the 19th century. Now all the coal-mines are closed. In Blegny you can visit the old mine buildings, enjoy an audiovisual presentation about the history of coal-mining in Liège, and even visit the old underground mine pits with a former coal-miner as a guide. DOMAINE DE BLEGNY Rue Lambert Marlet, 23 4670 Blegny PRICE: approx. 220 Belgian Francs. Blegny can be reached by bus from the Place more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Churches Edit This Liège has been an important religious center all through the ages. Even today the city boasts an impressive number of churches. Here are some of the most important ones. [Add New] Saint Jacques Edit This SAINT JACQUES (Saint James' church) Probably the most beautiful and most impressive church of Liège. Originally the church was meant as a stop for pilgrims on the road to Santiago the Compostella in Spain. The building offers a nice overview of the different stages in medieval architecture. Their are remainders from the first Ottonian church of the 12th century. The nave and the choir show the typical late-gothic style of the 16th century. The Northern entrance has a Renaissance sculpture 'The dream of Jacob'. Inside, all the attention is drawn to the magnificent gothic more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Saint Martin's church Edit This Bishop Notger chose Saint Martin as the patron saint of this church from the 10th century. Saint Martin was the patron of the warriors. Hereby, Notger, accentuated the military role of the church, which was building on the old fortifications of the city. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1291, rebuilt in the 15th century, plundered by the troops of Charles the Bold and subsequently reconstructed and redecorated. It is, nevertheless, a nice example of Mosan Gothic style. The beauty of the choir is highlighted by the decorative ceiling with its many stars (1525). It more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Saint Bartholomew church Edit This This church was built by the successor of Bishop Notger The choir dates from the 11th century, the transepts and the nave are from the 12th century. The Western façade in typical Mosan style (the style from the cities situated alongside the river Meuse) was constructed at the end of the 12th century. The church is already worth a visit for the splendid baptismal font made by Renier d'Huy, one of the seven wonders of Belgium. Other art treasures from the 17th and 18th century complete the attraction of this building. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Saint Paul's Cathedral Edit This The cathedral was founded in the 10th century but rebuilt from the 13th until the 15th century. In 1801 the church was promoted to cathedral to replace the demolished St. Lambert Cathedral. Consequently, changes were undertaken to prepare St. Paul's for its new function. The building shows the typical elements of the Mosan Gothic style: three naves with seven bays and chapels. The entrance is on the Northern side. On the ceiling some beautiful frescoes can be admired. They date from 1557 (renovated in 1860) and show a panoply of people, birds, arabesques and mythical animals. more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Museums Edit This Liège boasts a number of very interesting museums with collections that rank among the most interesting in Belgium. Here is a selection of some of the most important museums to visit. [Add Museum] Museum curticus Edit This address: Quai de Maastricht 13, 4000 Liège Already the house in which this museum is situated, belongs to the most remarkable buildings in Liège. It was the house of the 17th century Liège patrician Jean de Corte, more known under his Latin name 'Curtius'. The collection , together with the collection of another museum , the MUSEE d'ANSEMBOURG, gives an splendid and extensive overview of archeology and decorative arts in the Liège area from Gallo-Roman times over the Middle-Ages to the 18th century. Some examples are : the gospel book of bishop Notger (ivory and enamel more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The arms museum Edit This address: Quai de Maastricht 8, 4000 Liège It is the second most important arms museum in Europe. It reminds the fact that Liège has been for a long time a center of arms trade to all parts of the world. Most arms were manufactured in the arms factories of Herstal, close to Liège. The collection is situated in a neo-classical house that was built between 1775 and 1779. During the French occupation the house was the seat of the Prefect of the 'Département de l'Ourthe'. Napoleon Bonaparte stayed in the house twice. Later, the Dutch governor stayed here. In 1858 it was more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Museum of Walloon art Edit This This museum focuses on the art in the Walloon provinces of Belgium (Liège, Hainaut, Namur, Luxembourg and Walloon-Brabant). The works on display date from the 16th until the 20th century. The four-story modern building of the museum with its spiraling interior reminds one of the American museums. There are works from such artists as : Lambert Lombard (Liège 1505-1566), the Liège school of the 17th and 18th century (Gérard Douffet, Bertholet Flémalle, Jean Latour, and others), Léonard Defrance (1735-1805), Nicholas de Fassin (1728-1811), Xavier Mellery, François-Joseph more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: En Feronstré 86, 4000 Liège Museum of religious art Edit This address: Rue Mère-Dieu - 4000 Liège An overview of the development of religious art in the bishopric of Liège from the early Middle-Ages till modern times. There is a lot of attention for the cult of Saint-Lambert with historical and iconographic testimonies as well as objects that have a relationship to the patron saint of Liège. The museum also possesses a scale model of the destroyed Saint Lambert cathedral. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] House of the metallurgic industry Edit This The museum is housed in a former industrial edifice. The focus is on the industrial development of the area. There is a reconstruction of an authentic 19th century forge as well as a portrait of a m14th century steel workshop. Different ferro items (the famous zinc bathtub of Napoleon). Another section is about the evolution of 'energy-creation': (the Marly machine, the dynamo of Zenobebebebe Gramme). There is also a separate section about information technology. type: general World66 rating: [rate it]