ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL
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Cathedral with a beautiful palette of gothic architecture and magnificent stained glass windows including the oldest stained glass window in Belgium
Saint-Paul, a former Romanesque collegiate church, was rebuilt from 1252 onwards in the primary ogival Gothic style. It was erected as a cathedral after the destruction of Saint-Lambert's cathedral during the French Revolution. Austere yet brightly lit, it boasts a beautiful palette of Gothic architecture, as well as remarkable stained glass windows, including the oldest stained glass in the country, donated by Canon Léon d'Oultres in 1530 and just restored. Admire Le Génie du Mal, a white marble statue by Guillaume Geefs, depicting a disturbing Lucifer.
In addition to masses and religious ceremonies, the cathedral hosts concerts and exhibitions. The cloister houses the Trésor de Liège, whose admission ticket gives free access to the Archéoforum for one week. Over 200 works of art are displayed in a dozen themed rooms, with sculptures, paintings, rosaries, crosses, monstrances and chalices all vying for visitors' attention. Among the most remarkable are the reliquary bust of St. Lambert, made in silver in the early 16th century, and the double-beamed cross from Liège, hidden in a Treasury safe for some 50 years and rediscovered in 1914! Made of gilded copper, it is covered with arabesque filigree and 56 gems and pearls. In addition to the collections, the Treasure also features a bookshop and boutique, and even an escape game, accessible by reservation only for 2 to 6 players.
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