Pont-barrage de Monsin, Liège

Name: Pont-barrage de Monsin
Address: Liège, Belgium

#21 among attractions in Liège

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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. Work began on the project in 1928, with metal fabrications made locally by Cockerill. It was partly destroyed on 11 May 1940 during the Battle of Belgium. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Coordinates: 50°39'5"N, 5°37'52"E

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Bressoux (Droixhe)Liège Belgium

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Pont-barrage de Monsin – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Médiacité shopping centre, Grand Curtius, Collegiate Church of St. Bartholomew, La Zone.

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Shopping, Shopping centre
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11th-century church with red facade
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Forts and castles
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Museum, Art gallery
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Harbor
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Area
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