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The citizens of Liège defeated Prince-Bishop Engelbert III de la Marck in battle in 1345.

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Liege

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
197.9K
Coordinates
50.63, 5.58
818th most populous city in the world

Liège is a city and municipality in the Belgian region of Wallonia, and the capital of the eponymous province. The city is situated in the valley of the Meuse, in the east of Belgium, not far from borders with the Netherlands and with Germany. In Liège, the Meuse meets the river Ourthe.

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