Memorial

The Mémorial Interallié in Liège is a memorial commemorating the Allied contribution in World War I. It was built on Cointe Hill because it was here that Belgian forces decisively halted the German advance at the start of the war. The complex consists of the Sacré-Cœur church and the 75-meter-tall Phare de Liège tower. The lower part of the tower and the surrounding Hall of Pylons contain monuments from various Allied nations, including France, Italy, Poland, and Russia. The site was inaugurated in 1937 and received heritage protection status in 2011. Today, you can explore a historic area, though the church has been closed since its deconsecration, while the tower and the grounds continue to serve as a place of remembrance.