Les Communes in Wallonia
Destination Guide Belgium

Stade Maurice Dufrasne

Stade Maurice Dufrasne is a football stadium in Liège, Belgium. The stadium holds 30,023 people. It is also known as Stade de Sclessin and is the home stadium of Standard Liège. Belgium have also played here, notably against Estonia in September 2008 in a 2010 World Cup Qualifier. The stadium's namesake, Maurice Dufrasne, was Chairman of Standard Liège from 1909 (when the stadium was built) until 1931.

Located at 50.6099, 5.54334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Standard Liège, Football venues in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (province), UEFA Euro 1972 stadiums

Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial

The Ardennes American Cemetery and Memorial is home to the graves of 5,329 members of the United States military who died in World War II. It is one of fourteen cemeteries for American World War II dead on foreign soil, and is administered by the American Battle Monuments Commission. The ninety and a half acre cemetery and memorial is located in Neuville-en-Condroz, near the southeast edge of Neupré, Wallonia, Belgium.

Located at 50.5474, 5.46543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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American Battle Monuments Commission, World War II cemeteries in Belgium, World War II memorials in Belgium

John Cockerill (company)

The John Cockerill Company was a Belgian iron, steel and manufacturing company based in Seraing in the region of Liege, founded by the British industrialist family fathered by William Cockerill. From 1825 the owner was John Cockerill and the company known as John Cockerill & Cie.

Located at 50.6069, 5.50558 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Steel companies of Belgium, Manufacturing companies of Belgium, Rail vehicle manufacturers of Belgium, Locomotive manufacturers of Belgium, Cockerill Company (Belgium)

Jemeppe-sur-Meuse

Jemeppe-sur-Meuse is a section of the Belgian city of Seraing located in Wallonia, in the province of Liege. It was a separate municipality before the merging of municipalities in 1977. The inhabitants are about 10,000 and are called 'Jemeppians'. This town is best known for its steel industry, and before 1960, its coal mines. The old town has three castles: Ordange Castle, Antoine Castle and Courtejoie Castle. It is also the moral center of the antoinism, at the antoinist temple.

Located at 50.6161, 5.50361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Geography of Liège (province)

Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey

Val-Saint-Lambert Abbey was a Cistercian abbey in the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. It is situated in Seraing on the right bank of the Meuse, within the Walloon municipality of Belgium, about 13 kilometres southwest of Liege. Founded in 1202, the abbey's monks were expelled during the French Revolution. In the 19th century, the building ruins were converted into the Val Saint Lambert crystal factory. The structure is considered to be an important example of Cistercian architecture.

Located at 50.5917, 5.48126 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cistercian monasteries in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant, 1187 establishments, Prince-Bishopric of Liège