For 800 years, it was the capital of a sovereign state: the Principality of Liège (985-1789), a vast territory that covered a quarter of present-day Belgium and extended right up to the French, Dutch and German borders. This "crossroads city", at the intersection of the Germanic and Latin worlds, played a leading role during the Industrial Revolution.

The City of Liège boasts various trumps

Rich heritage: A city with a rich heritage, with numerous protected sites including the Opéra Royal Wallonie-Liège and the Guillemins railway station, as well as unique districts, frescoes signed by hip artists (street art), numerous parks and idyllic spots;

Transformation: A city in transformation, straddling the Meuse, which is redesigning its mobility and development around the future tramway, which will also see 50 hectares of public spaces redeveloped around it and dozens of projects transforming the city;

Culture: A city of culture, with the Opéra Royal Wallonie-Liège, a dozen theatres, the symphony orchestra, various museums and art galleries, and cultural associations ("Centre B3");

Strategic location: A strategic city at the heart of the Paris-Brussels-Berlin rail link, with its own airport and Europe's third-largest river port, linked to the seaports of Antwerp and Rotterdam;

Academic hub: An academic city with an internationally renowned university (ULiège), various higher education institutions offering a wide range of specialisations, a creative economy, promising sectors of the future and cutting-edge companies;

Sport: A city that hosts various international sporting events;

Multicultural: A cosmopolitan city on a human scale, multicultural, engaged and open to the world;

Tradition: A city with a strong folklore, bolstered by a warm and hospitable population, that stands out thanks to its vibe all year round. We can cite the "Fêtes du 15 août" in Outremeuse, festive student events and the "Les Ardentes" festival.

In short, the City of Liège is worth a detour for its cultural potential and its welcoming, festive spirit, with its countless events, mouth-watering gastronomic specialities and conviviality that justifies its nickname of 'Fervent City' day after day.