Liège - Surroundings

Chaudfontaine, 10km/6miles south of Liège, is an attractive thermal spa resort on the Vesdre.

The town has a number of attractions including the Monument of Belles Fontaines, Basilic of Notre-Dame de Chèvremont (built in 1878), Fortress of Embourg, a military cemetery and the Abbey of Beaufays.

The Fort de Loncin 8km/5miles to the north of Liège played an important role in the resistance against the advance of the German troops in 1914. After incessant artillery fire it was destroyed when its magazine exploded.

Here 95 German soldiers killed in action (WW1) are buried in the local cemetery.

At Neuville-en-Condruz, 20km/12miles southwest of Liège, the largest American cemetery of the Second World War is situated.

Ardennes Cemetery (WW2): 5,310 soldiers killed in action.

Ramet, 14km/9mi southwest of Liège, offers caves, prehistoric finds and a cave museum.

Features at this attraction include life-size prehistoric dwellings, the Museum of Walloon Prehistory and beautiful crystals in the cave of Ramioul.

In the cemetery here 795 German soldiers killed in action (WW1) are buried.

From Neuville it is another 3km/2mi (branch off to the right) to Saint-Séverin-en-Condroz, where there is a notable Romanesque church (12th C.), the former priory of the Cluny Convent.

It is notable for its octagonal tower and a fine Romanesque font, formed by 12 lion-shaped figures.

In the southwest suburb of Seraing the visitor can watch the famous glass being blown as it is manufactured in Val Saint-Lambert and purchase one of the beautiful crystal glasses on sale.