Saint Lambert's Cathedral, Liège
St. Lambert's Cathedral was the cathedral of Liège, Belgium, until 1794, when its destruction began. This enormous Gothic cathedral, dedicated to Saint Lambert of Maastricht, occupied the site of the present Place Saint-Lambert in the centre of Liège.
Engraving of St. Lambert's Cathedral by Remacle Le Loup (1735)
St. Lambert's Cathedral and Palace, 18th century
St. Lambert's Cathedral, 1780
"Bonaparte, Premier Consul" by Ingres. In the background St. Lambert's Cathedral is distinctly visible, although at this period it was already in the process of demolition by the revolutionaries of Liège.
Liège is a city and municipality of Wallonia and the capital of the Belgian province of Liège. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and with Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe. The city is part of the sillon industriel, the former industrial backbone of Wallonia. It still is the principal economic and cultural centre of the region.
Image: Liege Palais Princes Eveques R01
Image: Royel Theatre Opéra Royal de Wallonie Liège
Image: Vue de la gare des Guillemins
Image: Eglise liege stbarthelemy janvier 2006