Citadel of Liège
Citadelle de Liège
The former citadel site on high ground at the top of the Montagne de Bueren steps. The park and memorial nearby offer views over the Meuse Valley and the city skyline.
The Liège Citadel was first built in the 17th century as a fortress controlling the city. During World War II, German forces held and executed resistance fighters here. Most of the site is now a hospital, but a memorial wall and a park remain beside it. The viewpoint on the citadel hill offers the best overall view of Liège, including the old town's church spires, the Meuse bridges, and the distant Guillemins station. Visitors can walk up the Montagne de Bueren steps or take a bus, then follow the hillside trails back down.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Coteaux de la Citadelle
- Montagne de Bueren
- Museum of Walloon Life
- Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew
- Place du Marché & Perron
- La Batte Market
- Grand Curtius
- Prince-Bishops' Palace