Boulevard Frère-Orban

Boulevard Frère-Orban is a wide riverside road in Liège that runs alongside the Meuse River and a yacht harbor, with two lanes of traffic in each direction. The street connects the water with the city and serves as a main route for cars, cyclists, and pedestrians.

The boulevard came into being through modifications to the Meuse River between 1853 and 1863 that reshaped Liège's urban layout. These works created a new waterfront edge and freed up space for the city to expand along the river.

The waterfront reflects Liège's architectural evolution through buildings spanning different eras that sit alongside the river. Visitors walking here experience the city's evolving urban character directly.

The boulevard was renovated between 2012 and 2015 and now has separate spaces for cyclists and pedestrians alongside car traffic. This clear division makes the street safe and pleasant for everyone using it.

Two horse sculptures from 1885 called 'Le cheval de halage' and 'Le cheval dompté' stand along the boulevard and capture scenes of river-based work from the past. A modern steel sculpture added in 2017 sits nearby, creating a conversation between old and new art.