Liège - La Batte

First at No. 8 Quai de Maestricht is the Musée d'Armes (Arms Museum). It has a magnificent collection of small arms (12,500 exhibits) documenting the tradition of weapons manufacture in Liège dating back to the 14th C. Worth particular mention is a room containing splendid ornate weapons and a collection of hunting and blank guns.

This market is open daily and provides a variety of merchandise for purchase. For the best haggling results, go earliest possible between 9am and noon.

A market is held on Quai de la Batte every Sunday offering everything from a flea market to food and vegetables.

Further along the river bank, with a view of the Pont des Arches, which was built 1858-1862 to replace the oldest bridge (11th C.) over the Meuse, between the Rue du Pont and the Rue de la Halle aux Viandes stands the Meat Hall, built 1544-1546. Behind it on the right on the corner of Rue de la Boucherie/Potiérue is Maison Havart, a historic inn from 1594, dominated by the Cité Administrative, the City Administration building. From here it is a short distance back to Féronstrée.