Montagne de Bueren

The Montagne de Bueren is a staircase of 374 steps - strategically constructed in the 19th century as a direct access from the Citadel barracks to the city center - that connects the Féronstrée and Hors-Château districts with the Péri and the Citadel. This imposing staircase is reminiscent of Vincent de Bueren (1440-1505), who headed six hundred Franchimontois who defended Liège against the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold.

Every year, on the 1st Saturday of October, during the Nocturne, the stairs are illuminated by thousands of candles, offering the public a glittering spectacle. Since 2010, another event has taken place every two years in June: Bueren en Fleurs, a floral fresco of approximately 25,000 flower/plant decorations designed by the Plantation Service of the city of Liège and placed on the stairs by the staff of the municipal service.