Bressoux


Bressoux is a sub-municipality of the city of Liège located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. The area is in the north-east of the city. Bressoux has a railway station on the Liège-Maastricht line.
Bressoux consists of three divisions:
  • Droixhe
  • Bressoux-Haut
  • Bressoux-Bas

    History

The municipality of Bressoux was formed on 1 July 1871, when it was detached from the municipality of Grivegnée. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Liège.

Nature and landscape

Bressoux lies on the Maas river and the Liège Drainage Canal. The Pont de Bressoux crosses the Canal and connects with the district of Outremeuse. The Pont Atlas crosses the Maas and connects to the districts of Coronmeuse and Saint-Léonard.
Bressoux-Bas lies on the Maas plains. In the south-eastern direction there is a large graveyard and a bus depot.

Born in Bressoux

, an ex-footballer for Standard Liège and the Belgian national team.