Herstal, Liège

Name: Herstal
Address: Liège, Belgium

#32 among attractions in Liège

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Herstal, formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which counts about 600,000 inhabitants. ()

Alternative names: Area: 9.09 mi²Coordinates: 50°40'13"N, 5°37'48"E

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Herstal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Curtius, Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew, Fort de Barchon, La Zone.

2.6 miSW
Archeology and decorative arts museum
Grand Curtius, Liège
66 min walk • The Grand Curtius is a prestigious museum nestled in the heart of Liège, Belgium. This cultural gem is housed in a magnificent red-brick mansion, which itself is a testament to the region’s rich architectural heritage. With its roots stretching back to the early...
2.6 miSW
11th-century church with red facade
Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew, Liège
66 min walk • Nestled in the historic heart of Liège, Belgium, the Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew stands as a testament to the city's medieval past. This remarkable church, with its distinctive twin towers and Romanesque architecture, has been a spiritual and cultural beacon...
2.7 miE
Museum
Fort de Barchon
70 min walk • The Fort de Barchon is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
3.1 miSW
Nightlife, Music venue
La Zone, Liège
80 min walk • La Zone is a music venue for alternative and underground music in Liège, Belgium 50.637411°N 5.580325°E. It's located in Outremeuse, the island in the middle of Liège and is hosting a wide variety of musical bands from everywhere in the world, as well as theatre, exhibitions, workshops.
3 miSW
Shopping centre, Square
Place Saint-Lambert, Liège
78 min walk • The Place Saint-Lambert is a square in the centre of Liège, Belgium. Until 1794, it was the site of St. Lambert's Cathedral. Remains of the foundations of the cathedral have been conserved, and are on display at the Archéoforum, under the square.
1.3 miS
Bridge
Pont-barrage de Monsin, Liège
33 min walk • The Pont-barrage de Monsin, across the Meuse at Liège, Belgium, was inaugurated for the 1930 Liège International Exposition. The new structure permitted the replacement of several locks and to stabilize the course of the Meuse. It incorporates a hydro-electric plant.
1.6 miN
Military base, Forts and castles, Mysterious site
Fort de Pontisse, Liège
42 min walk • The Fort de Pontisse is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
2.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort de Liers
75 min walk • The Fort de Liers is one of twelve forts built around Liège, Belgium, in the late 19th century. The overall Fortified Position of Liège was a constituent part of the country's National Redoubt.
3.2 miSW
Museum, Art gallery
Evangeliary of Averbode, Liège
81 min walk • Evangeliary of Averbode is an illuminated manuscript evangeliary with typological illustrations. It was created in the Meuse Region of Belgium, and is an example of Romanesque Mosan art.
0.8 miS
Harbor
Port of Liège, Liège
20 min walk • The Port of Liège is a Belgian inland port in Liège in the Province of Liège in Wallonia at the Meuse river and at the Albert Canal in the heart of Europe. Liège is the third largest inland port in Europe after Duisburg and Paris. It also has direct links to Antwerp and Rotterdam via its canals.
2.8 miSW
50°38'49"N • 5°34'35"E
Museum of Wallonian Life, Liège
73 min walk • Museum, History museum