Tour Simenon, Liège, Residential tower in central Liège, Belgium.
Tour Simenon is a 78 meter tall residential tower on Quai de l'Ourthe featuring modernist architecture and a concrete structure that shapes Liège's skyline. The building contains residential units offering views toward the Meuse River and the city center.
Architects Henri Bonhomme and Jean Poskin completed this residential tower in 1963 as part of a post-war urban development project in Belgium. The building arose during a period when Liège was modernizing its infrastructure and introducing new housing types.
The tower is named after Belgian author Georges Simenon, who was born in Liège and became famous for his detective novels read around the world. His name connects this building to the city's literary past and draws attention from readers interested in his work.
The tower is located within walking distance of public transportation stations and shopping areas, making it easy to reach by various means. Its location along the riverside provides a pleasant setting for walking and exploring the waterfront area.
The tower was one of four planned during the 1970s development phase that would mark a shift in Liège's architectural direction. Only a few of these ambitious plans were fully realized, making this structure a rare example of that development era.
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