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Prince-Bishopric of Liège

The Prince-Bishopric of Liège was a state of the Holy Roman Empire in the Low Countries in present Belgium, which was ruled by the Bishop of Liège as a prince within the Holy Roman Empire. The ecclesiastical domain of the bishop was much larger than the domain which he controlled as a prince.

Located at 50.6667, 5.5 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1795 disestablishments, States and territories established in 980, Former polities in the Netherlands, Roman Catholic Church in Belgium, Lower Rhenish-Westphalian Circle, History of Belgium, Prince-Bishopric of Liège, History of Liège (city), History of Liège (province), History of Wallonia

Lantin Prison

Lantin Prison is a minimum detention centre located in Lantin near Liège in Belgium. The prison holds 694 male prisoners and 61 female prisoners. In July 2007, deaths from heroin and cocaine were reported within the prison. 2008 brought further negative news coverage for the prison as 100 out of 1000 staff members tested positive on a skin test for tuberculosis, although a positive test does not mean that the person will necessarily develop the full disease.

Located at 50.6867, 5.53083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Prisons in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (province)

Waroux Castle

Waroux Castle is a castle in Belgium, located in Alleur in the municipality of Ans, province of Liège, and the old region of Hesbaye. Waroux was one of the rare circular castles in Belgium. The keep still remains of the medieval structure. For centuries it was the property of the de Waroux family until 1525, when it died by marriage. In 1696 it was apparently acquired by the De Clerkx de Waroux family, who remained the owners until 1925.

Located at 50.6823, 5.49279 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, also known as Stade Jules Georges, was a multi-use stadium in Liège, Belgium. It was initially used as the stadium of R.F.C. de Liège matches. It was closed in 1995. The capacity of the stadium was 40,000 spectators. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held on the velodrome on four occasions: 1950, 1957, 1963 and 1975.

Located at 50.6708, 5.5525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Football venues in Belgium, Defunct association football venues, Velodromes in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (city), Sport in Liège (city)

Collège Saint-Servais (Liège)

The Collège Saint-Servais is a Catholic school in Liège. Founded in 1828, it continues the teaching tradition of the suppressed Collège en Isle. When it became co-educational in 1992, it was renamed the Collège Saint-Benoît Saint-Servais. The guiding force of the collège is Jesuit, although most of the teachers are now lay-people.

Located at 50.6392, 5.56333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jesuit secondary schools in Belgium, Education in Liège (city), Buildings and structures in Liège (city)

Rocourt, Liège

Rocourt is a suburb of the Belgian town Liège. It is a former municipality which has been part of the municipality of Liège since 1977. Formerly known as Rocoux or Roucoux, it was the site of the battle of Rocoux in 1746, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is now known for its maternity hospital, one of the biggest in Belgium, where a few famous people were born, such as Justine Henin, Marie Gillain and David Goffin.

Located at 50.6761, 5.54639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Liège (city)