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The stalls of the La Batte market along the Meuse quayDimiTalen · CC0

What to do · Liège

The La Batte market, on Sundays beside the Meuse

Market · 1 h 30 · free · Sundays from 8:00 to 14:30 · the largest and oldest market in Belgium

InformationFree
Price
Free
Duration
1 h 30
Season
Every Sunday of the year, from 8:00 to 14:30
Who it's for
All ages; with a pushchair, very crowded in mid-morning

Every Sunday, the Meuse quays beside the old town fill with stalls: La Batte is the largest and oldest market in Belgium. Fruit and vegetables, cheeses, flowers, clothes and books, with the sellers calling out prices in Walloon.

When to go

Every Sunday, from 8:00 to 14:30, starting from the quai de la Goffe. From 11:00 there are lots of people; if you have a pushchair, better early. It is the Sunday-morning plan in Liège: afterwards, lunch in the old town, a step away.

Tips

  • Eat a Liège waffle The pearl-sugar one is eaten hot, in the street.

Frequently asked questions

Which day is the La Batte market?

Every Sunday, from 8:00 to 14:30.

Where is it?

On the Meuse quays, at the level of the quai de la Goffe, next to the old town.

As a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The dining room of Le Bistrot d'en Face, with a traditional atmosphere© Le Bistrot d'en FaceLyonnais bouchon with a Bib Gourmand, a step from the La Batte market, open on Sunday

Le Bistrot d'en Face

Restaurant · Liège · old town · €€€€

What to order: the boulets à la liégeoise in a black casserole with home-made compote, or the €38 Bib Gourmand lunchtime menu

Open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday for lunch and dinner, and Saturday evening · closed Monday and Tuesday
A meat dish with sauces and garnishes against a black background© CaudalieContemporary French cooking in the Michelin selection, for a special dinner

Caudalie

Restaurant · Liège · centre · €€€€

What to order: the tasting menu with wine pairing

Open Wednesday to Sunday evenings and Friday lunchtime · dogs not allowed

To stay nearby

The cloister of the former Récollets convent, home to Liège's hostel© Les Auberges de JeunesseHostel

Liège Youth Hostel

In a former convent with a cloister, in Outremeuse · Shared and private rooms · Breakfast included

Why we like it: Hostel in the former Récollets convent, in Outremeuse, ten minutes from the Place du Marché, with breakfast included and private rooms.

A room at the Van der Valk Liège Sélys hotel© Van der Valk Hotel Liège SélysSpa hotel

Van der Valk Hotel Liège Sélys

In the old town · 127 rooms and 10 suites · Spa with a pool

Why we like it: Four-star hotel on the Mont Saint-Martin, in the old town, with 127 rooms, a spa with a pool and two restaurants.

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