Huy, Medieval municipality in Wallonia, Belgium
Description
Huy is a town in Wallonia that spreads along the Meuse River where it meets the Hoyoux, surrounded by limestone cliffs and green valleys. The skyline is shaped by several historic buildings scattered along the riverbanks and surrounding hills.
History
The town received its first city charter in 1066 from Bishop Theodwin of Bavaria, being the first such document north of the Alps. This official recognition established its political standing and importance along the Meuse River.
Culture
The Notre-Dame church shapes the town's character with its large Gothic rose window, redesigned with abstract patterns after World War II. This window art shows how the place honors its past while embracing modern times.
Practical
A cable car from 1957 connects the clifftop fortress to the town center, providing easy access to the views from above. Wear comfortable shoes, as the riverside area and old town are paved with uneven cobblestones.
Did you know?
Four medieval monuments shape the town's identity: a historic fountain, a rose window, castle ruins, and a stone bridge crossing the Meuse. Together, these structures tell the layered story of how the place developed over centuries.
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Citadel of Huy
263 m
Notre-Dame Collegiate Church
196 m
Mont Mosan
876 m
Château Rouge
3.9 km
Beaufort Castle
1.7 km
Neufmoustier abbey
883 m
Vierset Castle
5.8 km
Huy Castle
250 m
Le Bassinia
6 m
Batta House
420 m
Cense de Solières
5.5 km
Grand-Place de Huy
12 mRoyseux Castle
5.7 kmRieudotte Castle
8.1 km
Old Priory of Friars Minor, Huy
202 m
Église Sainte-Gertrude de Neuville-sous-Huy
3.6 km
Abbaye Saint-Victor de Huy
553 m
Couvent des croisiers, Huy
208 m
Église Saint-Rémy de Huy
182 mBonne-Espérance Castle
2 km
Maison Nokin
53 m
Tour d'Oultremont
215 m
City Hall of Huy
35 m
Hospice d'Oultremont
247 m
Pont de Fer
534 m
Li Pontia
318 m
Château de Belle-Maison
4.1 km
Ponton
1 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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