Place Saint-Lambert

Square in Liège, Belgium

50°38′43″N 5°34′25″E / 50.64528°N 5.57361°E / 50.64528; 5.57361

The Place Saint-Lambert is a major 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]

The largest public building on the square is the former Prince-Bishops' Palace, which now houses the Palace of Justice of Liège and the Provincial Palace, i.e. the government building of Liège Province. There is a large bus station in the lower part of the square, which serves as the local transport hub for the city.

On 13 December 2011, a murder–suicide attack took place in the square, in which 6 people were killed and 125 were injured.^[2]^[3]

The Place Saint-Lambert and Grand Bazaar at the beginning of the 20th century
The former Prince-Bishops' Palace on the Place Saint-Lambert

References

Notes

^ Archéoforum de Liège
^ "Liege attack: Gunman kills four in Belgium". BBC News. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
^ Davies, Lizzy (13 December 2011). "Belgium attack: grenades thrown at bus-stop in Liège - Tuesday 13 December 2011". the Guardian. Retrieved 16 January 2023.