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A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area, selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, which is legally protected by international treaties. The sites are judged to be important for the collective and preservative interests of humanity.
Baelen is a Belgian municipality located in the Walloon province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Baelen had a total population of 4,060. The total area is 85.73 km² which gives a population density of 47.36 inhabitants per km².
Raeren is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. It was part of Germany until the First World War, after which it became part of Belgium. It is one of several towns in Eastern Belgium which still predominantly speak German.
Martelange is a Walloon municipality of Belgium located in the province of Luxembourg.
Ferrières is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006, Ferrières had a total population of 4,449. The total area is 56.90 km² with a population density of 78 inhabitants per km².
The Sauer or Sûre (French) is a river in Belgium, Luxembourg and Germany. A left tributary of the Moselle, its total length is 173 kilometres (107 mi).
The Arrondissement of Arlon is one of the five administrative arrondissements in the Province of Luxembourg, Belgium. It is both an administrative and a judicial arrondissement. However, the Judicial Arrondissement of Arlon also comprises the municipalities of the Arrondissement of Virton.
Château d'Abée is a fortified château in the municipality of Tinlot, province of Liège, Belgium. The present building dates from the 18th century, but incorporates parts of a medieval structure.
Annevoie Castle is a château in the village of Annevoie-Rouillon in the municipality of Anhée, province of Namur, Belgium.
Falaën Castle is a château-ferme, or fortified farmhouse, in the village of Falaën, municipality of Onhaye, province of Namur, Belgium.
Haversin Castle is a 17th-century château in the hamlet of Haversin, part of the village of Serinchamps in the municipality of Ciney, province of Namur, Belgium.
Reinhardstein Castle is a castle in Belgium, in the valley of the Warche, in the village of Ovifat near Robertville in the province of Liège.
Sombreffe Castle is a medieval castle in Sombreffe, province of Namur, Belgium.
Heritage registers in Belgium include immovable heritage such as World Heritage Sites, and National heritage sites, but also intangible cultural heritage. The agency responsible for keeping and updating inventories of immovable heritage is dependent on the region, as is the name for the object, which is called Beschermd erfgoed, Biens classés or Kulturdenkmal depending on the language of the municipality of the location.
Beschermd erfgoed is the official term to describe Flemish National Heritage Sites listed by law to protect and spread awareness of Belgian cultural heritage, specifically in Flanders. The term is also used nationwide to refer to national heritage sites. Because Belgium is officially a tri-lingual country, the other nationwide terms used in the rest of the country are the French term Bien classé and the German term Kulturdenkmal.
Kulturdenkmal is the official term to describe National Heritage Sites listed by law in German-speaking areas of Europe, to protect and spread awareness of cultural heritage.
This page is an overview of the list of protected heritage sites in Liège (province), alphabetically ordered by town name. This list is part of the national heritage of Belgium.
This page is an overview of the list of protected heritage sites in Hainaut (province), alphabetically ordered by town name. This list is part of the protected heritage sites of Belgium.
This page is an overview of the protected heritage sites in Namur (province), alphabetically ordered by town name. This list is part of the protected heritage sites of Belgium.
This page is an overview of the protected heritage sites in Luxembourg (Belgium), alphabetically ordered by town name. This list is part of the protected heritage sites of Belgium.
References
- Belgian heritage register: Direction générale opérationnelle - Aménagement du territoire, Logement, Patrimoine et Energie (DG4)
- www.dglive.be