Val-Benoît, neighborhood in Liège, Belgium
Val-Benoît is a quiet residential area in Liège, Belgium, set close to the Meuse River. Its streets mix rows of older houses with newer buildings, often shaded by trees and fronted by small gardens.
Long ago, a small monastery stood on this ground, but it was damaged in a late 18th-century uprising and later destroyed during the Second World War. After the war, the university rebuilt parts of the site for science and engineering, then gradually moved away over the following decades.
Neighbors often greet each other on the street, and small local gatherings help keep a sense of community alive. Children playing in courtyards and residents chatting outside shops show how daily life here stays connected and unhurried.
The streets are easy to explore on foot or by bicycle, making it simple to reach nearby shops and cafes. Most everyday needs are met locally within a short walk, so visitors can move around without much planning.
Some former university buildings here were used as sets for film shoots, including scenes from 'Children's Games' and 'Gangsters'. They offered wide-open rooms and abandoned halls that suited the stories being filmed.
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