Rocourt, Liège Explained

Rocourt
Settlement Type:Sub-municipality of Liège
Image Map1:Rocourt - Section de la ville de Liège.svg
Map Caption1:Location in Liège
Pushpin Map:Belgium#Belgium Liège
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Community
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Type3:Province
Subdivision Type4:Arrondissement
Subdivision Name4:Liège
Subdivision Type5:Municipality
Subdivision Name5:Liège
Coordinates:50.6761°N 5.5464°W
Area Total Km2:4.28
Population As Of:2020-01-01
Population Total:7029
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Postal codes
Postal Code:4000
Area Code:04

Rocourt (in French pronounced as /ʁɔkuʁ/; Walloon: Rôcou[1]) is a sub-municipality of the city of Liège located in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. It was a separate municipality until 1977. On 1 January 1977, it was merged into Liège.[2]

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. Rocourt also hosted the stadium of RFC Liège from 1921 until 1995. The football club has played in new stadium in Rocourt since 2015.

Notes and References

  1. [Jean Haust]
  2. Web site: Quinet . Aude . 2024-01-12 . Liège, ardente et attractive, va accroître son parc de logements . 2024-01-16 . La Libre.be . fr.