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The Liège Bridge

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The Liège Bridge

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Location: Bouillon, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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1. View of the Semois River – Semois River loop from Bouillon

18.1km

04:55

250m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Semois River – View of Tombeau du Géant loop from Ucimont

19.6km

05:34

440m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. View of Bouillon Castle – Cordemois Bridge loop from Bouillon

5.94km

01:46

160m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 27, 2025

You can only "ponter" in Bouillon, on the Pont de Liège.

The Semois River is spanned by six bridges and two pedestrian walkways in Bouillon (the city and its surrounding villages). The Pont de Liège in Bouillon, however, is unique because only there can you indulge in the favorite pastime of every young Bouillon native. This is "ponter." Je ponte, nous pontons, on a ponté... This locally coined verb is impossible to translate without losing its subtlety. The saying goes: "Savoir ponter comme tout bon Bouillonnais" (To ponter as all good Bouillonnais). To hang out, chat, look around, or meet, sitting or leaning on the wall or in one of the recesses. That's "ponter."

(House of Bouillon)

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Dirk V 🚲 🚶📷

March 9, 2023

Le Pont de Liège, the former Pont de France, is the oldest bridge over the Semois. The first mention in a document dates from 1069. This first bridge, built in wood over the Semois, ensured traffic from Germany to France.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

November 9, 2022

The Liège bridge is the first construction over the Semois. In 1069 its construction was already necessary to ensure the passage of the important trade route between Verdun and Liège. They were destroyed several times by drift ice. They had to wait until 1598 for a stone construction, which Vauban fortified in 1680 on the left bank with a fortification. In 1778 she was rebuilt. At the time, the bridge was called the Old Bridge. The charm of this bridge was increased in 1939 by placing two visual statues on the right bank. One in memory of Godfrey of Bouillon and the other similar to St Arnoldus.

Now we find the statue of Godfrey de Bouillon at the foot of the castle, the other is on the slope “Auclin”.

New bridge dating from 1951.

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Location: Bouillon, Neufchâteau, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

The Liège Bridge

1. View of the Semois River – Semois River loop from Bouillon

2. Semois River – View of Tombeau du Géant loop from Ucimont

3. View of Bouillon Castle – Cordemois Bridge loop from Bouillon

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