Discover Liège: Museums, History and Ways Through the City

Liège, known as Lüttich in German, combines urban history, art and distinctive ways of exploring a diverse city environment. Grand Curtius is located in the historic centre on the banks of the Meuse, while guided walks, a waterside park and the Sunday Marché de la Batte appeal to different travel interests. If you are looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Liège for your trip, you can initially choose your destination based on whether museums, historical traces, walks or a visit to a market are to be the main focus.

Cultural History Between Museum and Archaeological Site

Grand Curtius presents collections ranging from prehistory to the present day. This chronological span makes the museum an opportunity to explore different periods within a single visit. Its location in Liège’s historic centre on the banks of the Meuse adds a distinctly urban dimension to this cultural focus.

Under Place Saint-Lambert, the Archéoforum showcases the remains of the former Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Lambert Cathedral and earlier churches that stood on this site. Traces of prehistoric and Roman settlement can also be seen there. Anyone particularly interested in the development of the city and its older layers will find a different perspective here than in a traditional art collection. Educational activities and guided tours at the Archéoforum are available from 9 a.m. by prior reservation.

La Boverie presents a permanent exhibition from the art collection of the Museum of Fine Arts. The works range from the Renaissance to the 20th century. The museum is housed in a former palace built for the Liège World’s Fair in 1905. Art history and the historic architecture of the exhibition venue therefore come together directly.

Walks for Different Interests

The “Cœur historique de Liège” walking tour takes you through the city’s history, from the Gallo-Roman settlement to today’s economic centre. It suits an itinerary centred on the development of Liège. The “Sur les traces de Simenon” audio guide adds a more personal cultural dimension. It leads to places in Liège associated with Georges Simenon’s childhood and youth.

Contemporary impressions of the city can also be part of the programme: the street art tour in Liège takes you to murals at various locations throughout the city. This allows you to choose between historical themes, literary references and visible art in the urban space when planning your day, without having to focus on a single period.

Park, Market and Arrival

Parc de la Boverie is a waterside park with ponds, sculptures and a flower parterre. It offers a distinctive landscape experience during a city stay and provides a quieter counterpoint to museums and walking tours. The Marché de la Batte takes place every Sunday and is considered Belgium’s oldest market. For an itinerary with a fixed weekend highlight, this market is therefore a notable feature.

Liège has a dense transport network for getting there, including a motorway interchange, TGV connections and a regional airport serving the Euregio. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first consider whether you want to experience Liège primarily as a cultural destination, as a base for varied city experiences or as a destination centred on a Sunday market visit. You can then choose a holiday apartment in Liège specifically according to the location that suits your planned daily programme.

More Destinations for Your Search

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Liège, you can also consider Dison, Anthisnes, Weywertz, Fexhe-Le-Haut-Clocher, Spa, Eupen, Neupré and Lierneux.

For the overview of destinations: Liège.