Liège
Liège is a French-speaking industrial city on the Meuse river, known for its striking modern railway station, a historic hilltop staircase, and a lively market and café culture along the riverbanks.
Last updated: 2026-07-04
Liège is a French-speaking industrial city on the Meuse river, known for its striking modern railway station, a historic hilltop staircase, and a lively market and café culture along the riverbanks.
- Population
- ~197,000
- History
- A major industrial and university centre in French-speaking Wallonia
Why visit
- • Liège-Guillemins railway station — a landmark steel-and-glass structure designed by Santiago Calatrava
- • Montagne de Bueren — a steep 374-step staircase (built 1875-1880) with panoramic views from the top
- • La Batte — one of Belgium's oldest and largest Sunday markets, running along the Meuse river
- • Grand Curtius museum for art, archaeology and decorative arts