Liège (city)

Liège (Dutch: Luik, German: Lüttich; before 1946, the city's name was written Liége, with the acute accent) is a major city located in the Belgian province of Liège, of which it is the capital. It is situated in the valley of the Meuse River near Belgium's eastern borders with the Netherlands and Germany, at the point where the Meuse meets the Ourthe.

Life in Liège

The city is well-known for its very crowdy folksfestivals. The 15th of August festival ("Le 15 août") is maybe the best known one. The population gathers in a quarter named Outre-Meuse with plenty of tiny pedestrian streets and old yards. Many people come to see the procession but also to drink alcohol and beer, eat cabage, sausages or pancakes or simply enjoy the atmosphere till very early in the morning. The Saint Nicholas festival around the 6th of December is organized by and for the students of the University. During 24 hours, the students (wearing very dirty kittens) are allowed to beg for money for drinking.

Related Topics:
15th of August - Saint Nicholas - 6th of December

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The nightlife in Liège is also very important. In the middle of the pedestrian zone, a squared quarter (100m times 100m - Le Carré) is full with very loud pubs which are opening till the last client leaves, i.e. around 6 a.m.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

The jazz festival Jazz à Liège is also interesting. This year, Erik Truffaz, Miroslav Vitou? and Bugge Wesseltoft were to see.

Related Topics:
Erik Truffaz - Miroslav Vitou? - Bugge Wesseltoft

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Liège also hosts the cycle race Liège-Bastogne-Liège - which is the oldest of the monuments of road cycling - in the spring. The route starts from the city of Liège, goes to the city of Bastogne and comes back to finish in the Liège suburb of Ans. he second half contains most of the climbs in the race, such as the Stoceu, Haute-Levee, La Redoute, Saint-Nicolas and the Col de Forges.

Related Topics:
Cycle race - Liège-Bastogne-Liège - Monuments - Bastogne - Ans

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~