Rocourt in Wallonia
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Opéra Royal de Wallonie

The Opéra Royal de Wallonie is an opera house in Liège, Belgium, one of four situated in that country.

Located at 50.6433, 5.5703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Opera houses in Belgium, Theatres in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (city), Visitor attractions in Liège (province)

Vottem

Vottem is a town in the Belgian province of Liège, with a population of 125,231. It is near Rocourt, Liers, and Milmort.

Located at 50.6667, 5.58333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium

Lantin Prison

Lantin Prison is a minimum detention centre located in Lantin near Liège in Belgium. The prison holds 694 male prisoners and 61 female prisoners. In July 2007, deaths from heroin and cocaine were reported within the prison. 2008 brought further negative news coverage for the prison as 100 out of 1000 staff members tested positive on a skin test for tuberculosis, although a positive test does not mean that the person will necessarily develop the full disease.

Located at 50.6867, 5.53083 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Prisons in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (province)

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt

Stade Vélodrome de Rocourt, also known as Stade Jules Georges, was a multi-use stadium in Liège, Belgium. It was initially used as the stadium of R.F.C. de Liège matches. It was closed in 1995. The capacity of the stadium was 40,000 spectators. The UCI Track Cycling World Championships were held on the velodrome on four occasions: 1950, 1957, 1963 and 1975.

Located at 50.6708, 5.5525 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Football venues in Belgium, Defunct association football venues, Velodromes in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Liège (city), Sport in Liège (city)

Prince-Bishops' Palace (Liège)

The Prince-Bishops' Palace of Liège is on place Saint-Lambert in the centre of Liège, Belgium. It was the residence of former Prince-Bishops of Liège. It once faced St. Lambert's Cathedral.

Located at 50.6461, 5.57333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Liège (city), Wallonia's Major Heritage, Episcopal palaces, Palaces in Belgium

Collège Saint-Servais (Liège)

The Collège Saint-Servais is a Catholic school in Liège. Founded in 1828, it continues the teaching tradition of the suppressed Collège en Isle. When it became co-educational in 1992, it was renamed the Collège Saint-Benoît Saint-Servais. The guiding force of the collège is Jesuit, although most of the teachers are now lay-people.

Located at 50.6392, 5.56333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Jesuit secondary schools in Belgium, Education in Liège (city), Buildings and structures in Liège (city)

2011 Liège attack

On 13 December 2011, a murder–suicide attack took place in the city of Liège in the Wallonia region of Belgium. The attacker, 33-year-old Nordine Amrani, threw grenades and fired an FN FAL rifle at civilians on Saint-Lambert Square. The attack killed six and left 125 others injured; seven of whom suffered serious injuries. Amrani then committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver. Earlier that day, he had also murdered a woman in his house.

Located at 50.645, 5.573 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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2011 in Belgium, History of Liège (city), Mass murder in 2011, Murder in Belgium, Spree shootings, Murder–suicides, People from Ixelles

Rocourt, Liège

Rocourt is a suburb of the Belgian town Liège. It is a former municipality which has been part of the municipality of Liège since 1977. Formerly known as Rocoux or Roucoux, it was the site of the battle of Rocoux in 1746, during the War of the Austrian Succession. It is now known for its maternity hospital, one of the biggest in Belgium, where a few famous people were born, such as Justine Henin, Marie Gillain and David Goffin.

Located at 50.6761, 5.54639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Liège (city)