| Esneux ((wa)Esneu) | |
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| The Ourthe in Tilff | |
| Information | |
| Country | .svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
|---|---|
| Regions | province of Liège Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève |
| Watercourse | Ourthe, Magrée, Ry de Gobry, Pisserotte |
| Area | 34,05 km² |
| Population | 13 021 hab. () |
| Density | 382,41 inhab./km² |
| Nice | Esneux : Esneutois (e) Tilff : Tilffois (e) |
| Postal code | 4130 |
| Telephone prefix | 32 4 |
| Location | |
 50 ° 32 ′ 24 ″ N 5 ° 33 ′ 26 ″ E (Modified GPX file) | |
| Official site | |
Esneux is a municipality of Belgium located in Wallonia in the province of Liège and being part of the ten municipalities making up theLiège agglomeration. It is also a constituent part of the tourist region "Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève ».
Understand
Apart from the two towns of Tilff and Esneux, the town has 15 towns or hamlets which are: Amostrenne, Avister, Chaply, Cortil, Fêchereux, Flagothier, Fontin-Hamay, Ham, Hony, La Gombe, La Haze, Méry, Montfort , Souverain-Pré and Sur-le-Mont.
The 34,05 km2 of area are occupied by more than 41% of woods and forests and nearly 29% of agricultural land (mainly vast meadows). Apart from a small industrial and craft activity park in Méry and a DIY and construction materials wholesaler in Esneux, socio-economic activity is centered on tourism. In addition to the classic walks on foot or by bicycle and the nautical activities favored by the presence of the Ourthe river, the practice of extreme sports such as mountaineering, speleology and scuba diving in the quarry are also possible. If the presence of many campsites attracts many Belgians and Dutch during the summer holidays, it is also one of the favorite day trips for Liegeois and the Dutch from the south of Limburg province ; Tilff is less than 45 kilometers and to 40 min by car from Maastricht.
The town also attracts many people from Liège wishing to settle outside the city. Several residential areas such as Sur-le-Mont, which also hosts many students from theuniversity of Liege, at the “Bois des Chevreuils” in Cortil, Avister, Hony, Hamay and Amostrenne were born.
In addition to its membership in the Ourthe-Vesdre-Amblève Tourist Office, Esneux has a tourist office and a tourist office:
- 1 Esneux Tourist Office place du Roi Albert 8-9, Tilff,
32 4 2278748, e-mail : [email protected] 
Mon.- Game. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 16 h,Fri. : 9 h - 12 h). – 
(1 small step at the entrance). - 2 Royal tourist office of Esneux Lavaux street, Esneux, 32 4 3883030, e-mail : [email protected] –
(4 steps at the entrance).
Mon.- Game. : 
(1 small step at the entrance).
(4 steps at the entrance).Story
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It is only since the merger of the municipalities, the , that the two main villages, Tilff and Esneux, saw their destiny become common. Before 1795 and the annexation of all the territories of present-day Belgium by the French Republic, they were even located in two different states. Tilff and Méry were part of the principality of Liège while Esneux and all the other hamlets were one of the seven “seigneuries beyond the woods” dependent on the Duchy of Limbourg.
Due to the presence of natural caves, such as the Nutons hole or the Chawresse abyss and its underground network of approximately 10 kilometers, the valley of the Ourthe has been occupied by man since the Magdalenian. After the invasion of Gaul Belgium by the Romans, they apparently never established a land domain (villa rustica) on the current territory of Esneux, far from all Roman roads. However, the caves again played their protective role for all those who fled from the Romans. The Eburons, Celtic people of which it was the territory, have, moreover, remained for a long time rebellious to the power of Rome.
Although its first known written designation dates from 1235, the oldest locality of the current commune would be Tilff, founded, like many others, in IIIe century by Cedros, the fourth king of Tongeren.
Until the beginning of XIXe century, the whole of the current commune remains rather poor in income for its inhabitants. The main resources are the cultivation of rye, barley and oats, the soil being too poor for the cultivation of wheat but, on the Tilff side, and with the agreement of the Prince-Bishop of Liège, we find also market gardening, including leeks. The cattle are few and only constitute a complement for their owner; fishing is also a complement, but more appreciable than cattle. Another activity is the extraction of limestone and sandstone, in underground quarries first and, later in the south of the town, in the open, such as the Bel Pierre quarry which is the last in activity in Esneux. In addition to this extraction, several lime kilns produce quicklime and slaked lime for the industrial basin of Liège.
Before the inauguration, in 1857, of the lateral canal of the Ourthe between Angleur and Comblain-au-Pont, the river transport of goods and passengers is carried out using flat-bottomed boats called beasts with a maximum tonnage of 10 tons. After this commissioning, navigation is also carried out with larger boats, called hèrnas, fitted with a central deckhouse to accommodate sailors and barges of up to 40 tons. This increase in capacity facilitates the transport of raw materials to the Liège industries and allows the establishment, in Tilff, of a zinc rolling mill of the Vieille-Montagne Zinc Mines and Foundries Company. But, the real rise of Esneux only comes with the inauguration, the , of the railway line Angleur - Marloie (the current line 43 of the SNCB) which makes it a renowned resort. The introduction of the first paid holidays in 1936 further accentuated this trend with the possibility for Liège workers, by train or by bicycle, to afford an easily accessible change of scenery.
On the side of tragedies, the two world wars also brought their lot to the town. the , the imperial German army shoot 20 civilians and destroy 25 houses in Esneux. the , an American army truck accidentally fell into the lock of the Ourthe side canal in Esneux and drowned twelve of its occupants.
Bibliography
- Robert Dalem, Esneux in the past, Esneux, Imprimerie Pireaux, 1954, 235 p. (OCLC35719493)
- Georges Thiriard, Tilff in old postcards: with some views of Mery, Zaltbommel, European Library, 1972, 40 p. (OCLC3791069)
- Victor Ambroisse, Avionpuits, Esneux: its history from 1300 to 1979, Hony, Victor Ambroisse, 1979, 96 p. (OCLC7170454)
To go
By train
The town is crossed by two railway lines, line 42 (Liège-Guillemins ↔ Gouvy) and line 43 (Liège-Guillemins ↔ Marloie) and has two stations and two stations. The price of a “Local Multi” ticket, in 2020, departing from Liège is 2,7 € per trip.
- 1 Tilff station rue d'Angleur 1 – No staff on site. Automatic ticketing. Free parking for cars and bicycles. Bus connections
28 and 377 - 2 Méry station station square 8 – No staff on site. Automatic ticketing. Free parking for cars. Connection with the bus 377 less than 200 meters (avenue d'Esneux, “Pont de Mery” stop)
- 3 Hony Station rue Ferdinand Spineux 22 – No staff on site. Automatic ticketing. Free parking for cars. Connection with the bus 377 to 1,130 meters (rue de Méry, “Route de Hony” stop)
- 4 Esneux station avenue de la Station 64 – No staff on site. Automatic ticketing. Free parking for cars. Connection with the bus 377, at the exit of the station, and with the 93 at 500 meters (rue de l'Athénée, stop "Pont d'Esneux")
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By public transport
From the “Opéra” terminal in Cork, the 377 bus line 
allows you to reach Tilff, Méry, Hony and Esneux by following the valley of the Ourthe according to the tariffs "Next ».
By car
Esneux is accessible by the European road E25 (split by the national road NOT30 but not passing through its territory):
- exit 41 partial (accessible from the north)
Tilff - exit 42 Tilff
- exit 43 partial (accessible from the north) Esneux and Méry via the NOT30 and NOT674
- exit 44 partial (accessible from the south) Esneux and Méry via the NOT674
TilffDistances, times and routes
(center to center)
| Destination | Distance | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| by the road | great circle | by car (about) | by train (Esneux station) | |
| Brussels | E40E25113 km | 92,7 km | 1 h 20 min | 1 h 20 min* |
| Aywaille | NOT63318,1 km | 10,3 km | 20 min | 15 min** |
| Bastogne | E2577,9 km | 60,4 km | 50 min | — |
| Huy | NOT66NOT6329,2 km | 23,3 km | 35 min | 49 min* |
| Cork | E2516,7 km | 12,6 km | 20 min | 19 min |
| Verviers | E42E40E2531,2 km | 21,9 km | 35 min | 36 min* |
| Tilff*** | NOT6335 km | 3,3 km | 05 min | 09 min |
| * To increase the waiting time for correspondence at Liège-Guillemins ** To increase the waiting time for correspondence at the Rivage station *** Tilff is a section of the town of Esneux | ||||
| Routes via Esneux |
 Rotterdam ← Cork ← | NOT  S | → Remouchamps → Genoa |
| (NOT30) Thrush ← | NOT  S | → Comblain-au-Pont → Three-Bridges (NOT68) |
| Cork ← | '  'Line 42 | → Gouvy |
| Cork ← | ' 'Line 43 | → Marloie |
| Lanhaye ← Cork ← | NOT  S | → Comblain-au-Pont → Broth |
 Santiago de Compostela ← Huy ← | O  NOT | → Cork → North and East of Europe |
 Gilsdorf ← Comblain-au-Pont ← | S  NOT | → Cork → Barchon (GR 5) |
Circulate
By train
Thanks to the two stations and the two stations in the municipality, it can sometimes be very easy to travel by train with a "Local Multi" ticket at the price of 27 € for ten trips, especially since the trip between Tilff and Esneux only lasts nine minutes.
By public transport
Only three bus lines from crisscross the town: line 337 crosses it on a north-south axis following the valley of the Ourthe; line 93 which, from Esneux, also follows the valley of the Ourthe to Ry d'Oneux before branching off towards Villers-aux-Tours ; line 28 which connects the hamlet of Limoges to the residential area of "Bois des Chevreuils" in Cortil-Haut. This is the pricing "Next Which applies to any trip.
By car
There is no difficulty in getting around by car but, especially during the weekends of the summer, you will sometimes need a little patience before finding a parking space around the place du Roi Albert in Tilff and from avenue de la Station to Esneux.
By bike
There are no roads or streets with any provision for cyclists. If you are traveling in the Ourthe valley, it will be preferable to take one of the bike-routes RV7 or RV8. The effort to provide in this valley is not the most physical. On the other hand, if you have to access the top of the slopes, the hills can be very trying with occasional gradients that can be around 15%. Two of these hills are also famous in the world of road cyclists: the coast of la Roche-aux-Faucons and the Cortil coast.
If needed, two shops in Esneux sell bicycles and accessories for cyclists. In addition, one of them can repair your bike or rent one from you.
- 1 Techno cycle rue d'Angleur 6, 32 4 3882406 from 1er April to September 30: Mon.- sat. : 13 h - 19 h (until 16 h on Saturday), from 1er October to March 30: Tue.- sat. : 13 h - 19 h (until 16 h the Saturday).
location: between 5 € per hour for a bicycle without electric assistance and 40 € for a bike with electric assistance during the weekend. – Rental (1er April to September 30) of road bikes with or without electric assistance. Equipment repair and sale service. - 2 Prosport rue de la Station 43 Tue.- sat. : 9 h 30 - 18 h 30, from 1er Sunday in April to the last Sunday in September: also open on Sun. : 14 h - 18 h. – Sale of bicycles and accessories.
location: between Walk
Stay vigilant on national roads outside built-up areas. Preferably walk on the left shoulder in the direction of your travel and, after dark, wear reflective clothing or accessories. Prefer to travel on one of the many slow lanes, such as cycle roads, which often provide you with appreciable shortcuts compared to motor vehicle roads.
To see
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- 1 Bee museum Esplanade de l'Abeille 11, Tilff, 32 4 3882262, 32 479 665523 (cellphone) April, May, June and September sat.- Sun. : 14 h - 18 h, July and August Mon.- Sun. : 10 h - 12 h and14 h - 18 h. – Created in 1974 in an outbuilding of Brunsode castle, this museum will teach you, in four sections, one of which has two glass hives to observe the work of bees, everything about this social insect and the work of the beekeeper.
- 2 Saint-Léger Church King Albert Square – Inaugurated in 1875 and consecrated in 1877, this neo-Gothic style sanctuary contains as a remarkable heritage a reliquary containing a fragment of the Holy Cross delivered in 1100 by Godefroid de Bouillon to one of his comrades in arms and local lord as well as a reliquary containing a fragment of Saint Léger's radius given in 1755 to the parish priest by the chapter of canons of the Saint-Martin collegiate church of Cork. Also, inside, several tombstones dating from the XVIe to XVIIIe century. Outside, on the Place des Marronniers, a stone from the previous church bearing inscriptions recalling the major floods of the and, on this stone, an iron plaque indicating the height reached by the water during another historic flood, that of the .
- 3 Brialmont Abbey (Notre-Dame de Brialmont Abbey) Brialmont drève, 32 4 3881798 Mon.- Sun. : 9 h - 12 h and14 h 30 - 17 h. free admission. – (1 step at the entrance). The oldest parts come from a castle built in 1282 and the most recent from XVIIIe century except the conventual chapel which was built in 1964 for the Cistercian nuns who have occupied the place since 1961. The abbey has 4 single rooms and 9 double rooms for people wishing to make a retreat of maximum 8 days. For the record, the Pope John Paul II spent a few hours in the abbey during his visit to the Benelux in .
- 4 Ham –
Small hamlet practically at the top of the convex bank of a wide bend of the Ourthe called the “Boucle de l'Ourthe” and made up of around thirty dwellings often very well decorated with flowers and built in the traditional regional style, it that is to say in limestone rubble and often with a slate roof. Appearing in the brochure of the twelve Villages of character edited by the province of Liège and, above all, classified since 1991 on the list of exceptional real estate heritage of the Wallonia, any exterior transformation must respect the general style. The only two houses built in XXe century are also in this one. Note that the no 15 is called the "house of writers and artists" in memory of the fact that it is here that many writers and poets of the end of the century regularly met XIXe century such Camille Lemonnier, Maurice des Ombiaux, Auguste Donnay and many others. Continuing north for 300 meters on the path leaving the hamlet, you arrive at the "Butte de Ham" which offers a panorama of the entire meander of the Ourthe and with the focus of the Roche-aux-Faucons. - 5 Chateau Le Fy place Jean d'Ardenne private property which cannot be visited except for a part of the park which is open access. free. – Built between 1904 and 1905 and produced pride, it is eclectic style with a roof comprising no less than 343 slopes. Built by the son-in-law of the chemist and industrialist Ernest Solvay and a notorious Freemason, he replaced a villa in retaliation for the fact that the parish priest of Esneux moved the church from the center of the village to the Fy hill and that the Masonic order was to overlook the Church. According to local folklore, among the photos brought back by the American soldiers, at the liberation in 1944, was a photo of the castle Le Fy whose tower would have inspired Walt disney for the architecture of Sleeping Beauty castle of Disneyland. In fact, this was inspired by the Neuschwanstein castle has also since become the logo of Walt Disney Studios and its subsidiaries.
- 6 Avionpuits Castle Aircraft well private property that cannot be visited. – Built in 1757, in place of an old fortified house dating from the end of the XIIIe century, it is completely built in limestone and sandstone of the country in neoclassical style. Divided since 1970 into luxury apartments, the castle cannot be visited. However, this one as well as its front park and the attached farmhouse are easily visible from the road.
- 7 Evieux Farm Sovereign Pre private property that cannot be visited. – Old farm whose origins go back to XVe century. The most remarkable part is a watchtower corner on crows overlooking the street.
- 8 Domaine du Rond oak avenue Iris Crahay, 32 4 3809400 restricted public domain. – Located in an area of 35 hectares, the red brick and freestone castle was built at the end of the XIXe century while the yellow sandstone outbuildings date from the XVIIe and XVIIIe centuries when the estate belonged to theAbbey of Saint-Laurent. The domain currently belongs to the Wallonia-Brussels Federation and serves as an educational center for nursery and primary school students. The visit can be made by appointment or during events such as “European Heritage Days”.
- 9 Giant sequoia – This giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) is the largest of its kind in the Benelux and the 54e in the world. Planted in 1891, its circumference measured at 1.50 meters from the ground in 2017 was 9.53 meters and its height measured with a laser in 2013 was 31 meters. The plot where the tree grows is a private garden but it is at the edge of the path and therefore very visible.
- 9 Giant sequoia –
- 10 Tessenire Arboretum avenue Iris Crahay accessible at all times. free. – Created in 1918, this arboretum covers an area of just over three hectares. You can admire a wide variety of exotic and ornamental trees and shrubs including eleven monumental trees, ten giant sequoias (Sequoiadendron giganteum) and a common yew (Taxus baccata) with a circumference, 1.50 meters from the ground and in 2006, 3.11 meters which makes it the second largest of its kind in the Benelux. A well marked path allows you to visit it.
Small hamlet practically at the top of the convex bank of a wide bend of the Ourthe called the “Boucle de l'Ourthe” and made up of around thirty dwellings often very well decorated with flowers and built in the traditional regional style, it that is to say in limestone rubble and often with a slate roof. Appearing in the brochure of the twelve Villages of character edited by the 
Do
Walks
The walks, on foot or by bike are legion. Long-distance cyclo-pedestrian hikes such as RAVeL 5, RV7 and RV8 marked out and long hiking trails GR 57 and GR 571 marked out pass through Esneux following the old towpath of the Ourthe side canal. About twenty marked cycling and / or walking circuits crisscross the town. The leaflet relating to them can be obtained atEsneux tourist office or to Royal tourist office of Esneux. Le Bois des Manants is a place offering various places of interest representative of what can be seen in the region.
- 1 Nature trail of Bois des Manants (tag
) – Special equipment: a flashlight. Departure between the nbone 1 and 5 of avenue d'Esneux. This route of approximately 8,3 km, which partly takes the local hiking trails ES 12 and ES 13, allows you to cross the "Bois des Manants" partly made up of Scots pines (Pinus sylvestris) descendants of those planted here at XIVe century to serve as props in the mine galleries and, perhaps, to see one or the other representative of the local fauna such as deer (Capreolus capreolus), the wild boar (Sus scrofa), the red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), the red fox (Vulpes vulpes), the marten (Martes foina), the wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), the variable nozzle (Buteo buteo), the green woodpecker (Picus viridis), etc. but also to discover plant species typical of limestone soils such as male orchis (Orchis mascula) of the orchid family. The route first goes up the Chawresse stream to its chancel through its resurgence. It then goes through the 2 Nutons hole , a landmark cave of cave hyenas (Crocuta crocuta spelaea) at the beginning of the Quaternary, inhabited by man from the Magdalenian until the beginning of the Neolithic as well as during the Roman occupation; after a porch 4 meters wide and 5 meters high, it is about 40 meters long, has a drop of 10 meters and does not present any particular danger. It then goes through the 3 monument to the painter Auguste Donnay from where you can take a short detour to admire the 4 panorama towards Méry and Esneux . Returning to the monument, the path crosses the Bois des Manants Strictly speaking where we can see seven singers as well as dozens of sinkholes and of mining. After the Bois des Manants, the route slowly descends towards the old 5 Boubou dairy , where you can quench your thirst and eat a pancake, then towards the valley of the Gobry stream where you can see two old 6 lime kilns which cannot be visited but which are visible from rue du Laveu. The route ends by joining Avenue d'Esneux. This route is underlined in Royal blue on the dynamic map 
- Geocaching accessible at all times. free. – At , there are 1,573 caches (from micro to large) in the territory of Esneux.
Activities for all
- 7 Near Tilff chemin du Hallage 57, Tilff (by car, access only via the Angleur road between the level crossing and the disco Ixo Club), 32 4 3600404
Closed until an undetermined date for works. – Three heated outdoor swimming pools 1 800 m2 in total. Water slide, playground, electric car circuit for children, minigolf, pétanque, table tennis, badminton. Several bars, brasserie restaurant and chip shop - 8 Panorama mini golf Simonis Street 5 (entrance avenue Léon Souguenet by the parking lot of the Saint-Michel institute), 32 4 75338055 1er May to the last Sunday of September: sat.- Sun. : 14 h - 19 h, July and August : Tue.- Sun. : 14 h - 19 h. adult : 3 €, child under 12: 2,5 €. – Shaded course.
Activities related to the Ourthe
Except in places marked with a “Swimming prohibited” sign, swimming is authorized in the Ourthe between the and the but at your own risk as no area is supervised. Please note that in the neighboring territory of the city of Cork, all swimming outside organized and supervised events is still prohibited.
The use of a kayak, a fishing boat, an inflatable raft boat (all non-motorized) as well as snorkelling or scuba diving (group of maximum 20 people) is authorized throughout year except temporary prohibition (in the event of prolonged drought for example) announced by the regional authorities. Note that Esneux has no boat rental company.
The Ourthe being here classified as a navigable or floating watercourse. The only obligation to fish is the purchase of a Walloon Region fishing license obtainable only online. To know the fishing periods and which fish to catch, please refer to the section "Peach »Of the article dedicated to Wallonia. Note also that Esneux has no private fishing pond but a fishing tackle store.
- 9 The landing net avenue d'Esneux 69, 32 4 3882206 – Store of articles for fishermen and hunters.
Sporting activities
Bike
- 10 Roche-aux-faucons coast – This hill is used every year during the oldest cycle races on the “Liège-Bastogne-Liège” roads. From a total distance of 2,700 meters and with a slope of 149 meters, its average slope is 9.9% with a maximum of 16% The reward, 450 meters after its summit, is one of the most beautiful panoramas towards the valley of the Ourthe: the Roche-aux-Faucons. The route is underlined in sea green on the dynamic map
- 11 Cortil Coast (Tilff Coast) – This hill for seasoned cycle tourists is used every year during the “Tilff-Bastogne-Tilff” cycle tour. From a distance of 3000 meters and with a gradient of 186 meters, its average slope is 6.2% with a maximum of 10% The route is underlined in Brown on the dynamic map
Petanque
- 12 Esneutois pétanque club Pre Sovereign 51, 32 477 598971 open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. – 24 outdoor runs and 5 indoor runs. Cafeteria.
Tennis
- 13 Royal tennis club Bellerive Halage road 49 (by car, access only via the Angleur road between the level crossing and the disco Ixo Club), 32 4 3881940, e-mail : [email protected]
- 14 Tennis club Esneux rue de Poulseur 5, 32 4 3804266, e-mail : [email protected] – 4 outdoor tennis courts in crushed brick.
Extreme sports
- 15 Sainte-Anne cave avenue d'Esneux, 32 4 3426142 phone theUBS of Liège for a visit authorization and to obtain the key of the padlock of the entrance gate. free. – Active hypogenic cavity with a total development of approximately 1,542 meters for a depth of 35 meters, it has 4 superimposed floors and is crossed by a river. The most delicate passage, 3/4 of the way, is a rising cat flap called " Letter box ".
- Rochers Sainte-Anne avenue d'Esneux (above the access path to the Sainte-Anne cave), 32 4 3426142 phone theUBS de Liège for a climbing permit. free. – Limestone cliff with a vertical wall of about 50 meters characterized by a large rocky ridge predominantly overhanging at its summit as well as by a faulted anticline on the left side and comprising 59 routes ranging from 3 to 8b in French rating. Many pitons and other anchor points left by previous climbers exist.
- 16 Diving at the Gombe quarry chera de la Gombe 2a, 32 4 3801132, e-mail : [email protected] diving rights: 10 € for the day, 5 € for the afternoon. –
(possibility of being accompanied by an experienced diver). Water depth of 31 meters. Abundant fauna. As notable introduced objects there are amphorae and, above all, a tank and an F-84F aircraft. Automatic inflation station (price of a refill: 1,5 €). Cloakrooms. Cafeteria and chip shop.
Golf
Although Esneux does not have a golf course, there is, at the limit of Tilff, at Sart-Tilman, the Royal golf club Sart-Tilman of 18 holes which will be able to delight the followers.
Events
- 17 Beach Days Esneux rue de l'Athénée, e-mail : [email protected] Wednesday June 30, 2021 to Saturday July 3, 2021, 1er Sunday in July. – Beach volleyball tournaments for licensed or unlicensed players, for adults and teenagers. 40 courts, 400 meters of sandy beach. Several petanque grounds, games and entertainment stands. 3 catering areas. Camping. Music concerts on Friday and Saturday evening. Fireworks on Saturday evening.
- 18 Tilff jogging departure from King Albert Square, 32 483 438918, e-mail : [email protected] Saturday, August 7, 2021. – As part of the Party in Tilff, course of 1,5 km in Tilff (for children), from 6 km in the valley of the Ourthe to Méry and 13,160 km through the Bois des Manants and Brialmont Abbey.
- 19 Esneux jogging departure avenue de l'Athénée (Adrien Herman sports complex), 32 477 695790, e-mail : [email protected] Friday, August 20, 2021. walking, jogging 2 and 4 km : 2 €jogging 10 km5 €. – Organized by the revalidation center of Ourthe-Amblève University Hospital. Walking route 10 km, jogging course of 2, 4 and 10 km.
- 20 Raid Kayak Adventure departure from the Ourthe quay (opposite the restaurant "L'Amirauté"), 32 496 651218, e-mail : [email protected] Thursday September 9, 2021 to Friday September 10, 2021, 2e saturday in september. adult : 20 €, between 18 and 13 years old: 15 €, between 6 and 12 years old: 6 €. The price of participation includes river equipment, supplies, 1 meal ticket, comprehensive insurance. – Friday: festive evening. Saturday: competition in a team of 6 people open to all from the age of 12 combining kayak races, orienteering races on foot and by bicycle and sporting events on the Place du Roi Albert as well as a reserved competition children between 6 and 12 years old and with a scooter relay 2 h , a photo enigma booklet to solve, a 5-kilometer orienteering race and fun events on King Albert Square.
- 21 Mountain bike Esneux (Les Crêtes d'Esneux, Challenge Smol Trek) departure and arrival rue Simonis 7 (in the Institut Saint-Michel), e-mail : [email protected] Friday October 1, 2021, departures spread between 8 h and 11 h. 4 € Where 5 €. – The Esneux mountain bike hike is part of the Challenge Smol Trek and offers five routes of 11, 22, 33, 44 and 55 km, adapted according to the level of each (s) and provided with a drink supply. area for washing bicycles. Bar and snacks on arrival. Secure bicycle parking.
To buy
Apart from a figurine of the local carnival characters that are the Porais d'Tif (the "Leek de Tilff") and the Djale di so Corti (the "Devil of sur Cortil"), the products to buy are essentially food products:
- honey which is produced by seven beekeepers established in the town as well as derived products such as honey waffles and mead,
- the Tilff cake which is a variety of Waffle De Liege but with 3 times more eggs and 2 times more butter,
- the currant pie ((wa)dorêye âs gruzales) made with ripe gooseberries from the hamlet of Cortil in Tilff,
- mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) fresh, dried or in vinegar, they are cultivated and conditioned by the nuns in the mushroom farm of theBrialmont Abbey.
- 1 Jean Jacoby (Butcher Pleger) avenue Laboulle 70, 32 4 3881415 Mon.- Fri. : 8 h - 18 h 30, sat. : 8 h - 18 h. – Specialty of sausages (26 kinds). Gold medalist 2017 and 2018 for the white cork sausage and 2018 gold medalist for the cabbage pudding.
Eat
The places to eat are given by type of cuisine and the prices are those applied in 2015.
Asian food
- 1 Asian Palace King Albert Square 10, 32 4 3882918 Tue.- Sun. : 12 h - 15 h and18 h - 24 h. Between 15 € and 25 €. – (Terrace), (2 steps at the entrance). Chinese cuisine. Terrace.
Brasserie cuisine
- 2 Admiralty Quai de l'Ourthe 1, 32 4 3881456 Between 20 € and 25 €. – (7 steps to enter by the main entrance or by the terrace but it is preferable to use the path of the terrace which is in a straight line).
in the 2017 Gault et Millau guide. Brasserie cuisine. Large covered terrace on the banks of the Ourthe (heated in winter). - 3 Eggplant Damry Street 11 (entrance at the intersection of rue Damry and quai de l'Ourthe), 32 4 2783777 closed Tuesday, Saturday lunchtime and Sunday evening. Between 25 € and 60 €, lunch (weekdays) at 25 €. – (7 steps at the entrance). in the 2017 Gault et Millau guide. Brasserie cuisine with specialties from river fish. Covered garden terrace.
- 4 My Brewery King Albert Square 1, 32 4 sea.- Mon. : 12 h - 22 h. Between 15 € and 40 €, menus at 35 €, 40 € and 60 €. – (2 steps to access the terrace before the front door). Brasserie cuisine in fusion mode. Terrace
in the 2017 Gault et Millau guide. Brasserie cuisine. Large covered terrace on the banks of the Ourthe (heated in winter).French cuisine
- 5 Kitchen & Us place du Saucy 3, 32 4 3683683 12 h - 14 h and18 h 30 - 22 h (closed Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday noon). card between 15 € and 25 €, 3-course menu 35 €, 2-course lunch at 20 €. – Garden terrace.
- 6 The Olive Tree of the Senses avenue Laboulle 18, 32 4 2276800 open from Wednesday to Monday noon and evening except Saturday (closed at noon). card between 15 € and 35 €, menu at 55 € (aperitif and coffee included). – in the Gault et Millau guide 2017. Garden terrace, smoking area. Take away food.
- 7 The Cinnamon Rose avenue d'Esneux 29, 32 4 3882827 open from Tuesday to Sunday noon and evening except Saturday (closed at noon). 3-course menu at 28 € and gourmet menu at 39 €. – (for the ground floor and the terrace thereof). Terrace on the ground floor and on the 1er stage.
Gastronomic cooking
- 8 Nonchalantly lace of the old Tilleul 14, 32 4 2252624 closed Saturday lunchtime as well as Sunday and Monday. Between 23 € and 70 €, 5-course menu 75 €. –
in the Gault et Millau 2020 guide. Fusion cuisine. Meats grilled over a wood fire.
in the Gault et Millau 2020 guide. Fusion cuisine. Meats grilled over a wood fire.International cuisine
- 9 Oscar alley of Craftsmen 8, 32 496 482104 sea.- sat. : 18 h - 23 h, Sun. : 12 h - 15 h and18 h - 23 h. – More than a restaurant, it's a concept. Restaurant lounge with specialty of exotic hamburgers (camel, kangaroo and zebra meat), wine bar (200 references by the glass), 2 chalets with pierrades, fondues and raclettes, large garden for barbecue and large terrace for simply having a drink .
Mediterranean cuisine
- 10 The barns route d'Angleur 118b, Tilff, 32 4 3410169, e-mail : [email protected] Tue.- sat. : 18 h - 2 h. lunch at 21 €. – World cuisine and tapas bar. Musical events Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Large terrace. Ample free parking.
- 11 The 168 avenue des Ardennes 168, 32 4 3802173 closed on Mondays. less of 25 €. – Tapas bar, vegetarian dishes, specialty cocktails. Terrace overlooking the Ourthe
- 12 The cottage avenue des Ardennes 107, 32 4 3883210 Game.- Tue. : 18 h - 22 h (until 23 h Friday and Saturday), Tue. and Sun. : 12 h - 14 h and18 h - 22 h. less of 25 €. – Italian cuisine with a specialty of stuffed pasta. Terrace. Take away food.
- 13 Il Piatto d'Oro J. Waleffe Street 6, 32 4 3809009 Game.- Tue. : 12 h - 14 h 30 and18 h 30 - 22 h 30 (closed on Saturday lunchtime). Between 15 € and 25 €, menus at 22 € and 35 €. – (1 small step at the entrance). Italian and French cuisine. Terrace.
- 14 Mirabella's Pizza King Albert Square 12, 32 4 3800034 closed Thursday and Saturday noon. pizzas: between 8,5 € and 15 €, other dishes between 10 € and 25 €. – Italian cuisine, wood-fired pizzas. Terrace (heated in winter). Take away food.
- 15 The Oriental Palm King Albert Square 13, 32 4 3881256 about 25 €. – (1 small step at the entrance). Maghreb cuisine, grill specialties. Terrace. Take away food.
Chips
- 16 At Lolo rue de Bruxelles 37, 32 4 3803690 Tue.- Sun. : 11 h 30 - 14 h and17 h 30 - 21 h (closed on Saturday lunchtime). French fries cones 1,5 €, 1,7 € and 1,9 €. – (1 small step at the entrance). Possibility to eat here.
Grills, meat bars
- 17 The Bar à Bœufs bis (formerly the "Esplanade de Mery") station square 8, 32 4 3580003 sea.- Sun. : 12 h - 23 h. Between 20 € and 40 €, from noon to 14 h : lunch at 24 h. – Little brother of Ox Bar of Liège. Specialty of grilled beef. Large covered and shaded terrace. Petite plaine de jeux. Possibilité d'uniquement boire un verre sur la terrasse.
Salons de thé, glaciers
- 18 Ferme Requier rue de la Clissure 20, 32 4 3804795 from 1er septembre au vacances de Pâques sat.- Sun. : 14 h - 20 h, des vacances de Pâques au 31 août sea.- Sun. : 14 h - 20 h. – Glaces et pâtisseries artisanales faites maison. Grande terrasse et vaste parking privé gratuit. Production à emporter.
- 19 La Charlotte aux fraises avenue de la Station 59, 32 4 3803117 – Glaces artisanales faites maison. Grande terrasse couverte.
- 20 La Glacerie place du Roi Albert 4, 32 4 2891720 – Glaces artisanales faites maison. Grande terrasse couverte.
- 21 Le Bar laitier avenue de la Station 22, 32 4 3800075 – Glaces artisanales faites maison, crêperie. Covered terrace.
Food
Pour les voyageurs qui aiment ou doivent préparer leurs repas, le plus simple est de s'approvisionner soit sur un des deux marchés hebdomadaires soit dans un des trois magasins de chaines de la grande distribution présents dans la commune :
- 22 Marché de Tilff place des Porais Tue. : 8 h - 13 h. –
- 23 Marché d'Esneux rue Lavaux et rue de l'Athénée Fri. : 16 h - 21 h. –
- 24 Lidl avenue Laboulle 17 Mon.- sat. : 8 h 30 - 20 h (until 19 h the Saturday). –
- 25 Carrefour Market avenue des Ardennes 8-10 Mon.- sat. : 8 h 30 - 20 h (until 21 h le vendredi). –
- 26 AD Delhaize avenue de la Station 74 Mon.- sat. : 8 h - 20 h (until 21 h le vendredi), Sun. : 9 h - 17 h. –
Have a drink / Go out
Les endroits où simplement boire un verre sont concentrés aux alentours immédiats de la place du Roi Albert à Tilff ainsi que, à Esneux, dans la partie de l'avenue de la Station comprise entre le pont sur l'Ourthe et le passage à niveau. Tous les établissements sont pourvus d'une terrasse entièrement ou en partie couverte mais attention que en juillet et en août, les places y sont « chères ».
- 1 Bowling 633 avenue Alfred Laboulle 15, 32 4 3881428 Mon.- Sun. : 11 h - 1 h. du lundi au vendredi entre 11 h and 18 h : 2 € sinon : 4 €. –
free. (2 petites marches à l'entrée de la terrasse). 8 pistes de bowling toutes adaptables pour les enfants, jeux de fléchettes, billards électriques, jeu de bingo. Taverne-restaurant avec cuisine de brasserie. Terrace. Parking aisé.
free. Events
- (Lætare de Tilff) dimanche 27 mars 2022, 4e dimanche de Carême. – La première édition eut lieu en 1952. Bien que s'étendant sur les trois semaines précédant le Lætare, l'apothéose est le grand cortège du dimanche. Il est constitué de plus de mille participants costumés, de huit géants dont le plus emblématique, haut de 4,50 mètres, est Djôsef li r'pikeû (« Joseph le replanteur » en wallon), de dix fanfares et de nombreux chars. Le groupe emblématique est celui des Porais d'Tif (« Poireaux de Tilff » en wallon) dont le costume configure le poireau avec ses trois couleurs : la cagoule terminée en feuilles de poireaux et dentelées de couleur verte, la salopette en blanc, la ceinture à grelots et les jambes recouvertes de raphia beige représentant les racines.
- Fête à Tilff vendredi 6 août 2021 au lundi 16 août 2021. – Pendant plus d'une semaine, soirée dansante, spectacle de music-hall et café-concert s'alternent en soirée tandis que spectacle de magie, divers ateliers créatifs pour les enfants, spectacle de marionnettes, tournoi de pétanque, courses de jogging et foire aux puces s'alternent en journée.
Housing
Campsites
- 1 Camping Les Evieux Souverain Pré (en bordure de l'Ourthe et accessible par le RAVel 5), 32 4 3803010, e-mail : [email protected] ouvert d'avril à fin septembre.to be released before 12 h. emplacement tente ou caravane : 6 €, emplacement voiture : 1 €, par personne de de 12 ans : 3 €. – free. (sanitaires adaptés). 15 emplacements non arborés exclusivement réservés au tourisme de passage. Pas d'emplacements pour maisons mobiles. Douches (1 €). Accepted animals.
- 2 Camping Les Murets chemin d'Enonck 75 (en bordure de l'Ourthe et accessible par le RAVel 5), 32 4 3801987, 32 479 345925, e-mail : [email protected] ouvert du dernier samedi de mars au 1er dimanche d'octobre.
emplacement : entre 4,5 € and 7 € selon la surface de la parcelle, emplacement véhicule à moteur : entre 2,5 € and 8,4 € (gratuit pour les vélos et les vélomoteurs), par personne à partir de 4 ans : 4,5 €, 3 ans et moins : 2,5 €. – free. (dans et autour de la cafétéria) (sanitaires adaptés). 92 emplacements arborés et séparés par des haies exclusivement réservés au tourisme de passage. Douches gratuites, cafétéria, table à langer, aire de jeux. Chiens acceptés (2,5 €) - 3 Camping Les Platanes rue des Platanes 5, 32 4 3801790 from 1er avril au 30 septembre. – 73 emplacements, dont 13 réservés à l'année, de 100 à 100 m2 each.
- 4 Camping communal du syndicat d'initiative de Tilff rue du Chera 5, 32 470 544305 from 1er avril au 31 octobre. – (sanitaires adaptés). 38 emplacements avec prise de courant.
emplacement : entre Hotels
- 5 Centre d'hébergement du Château de Tilff esplanade de l'Abeille 9, Tilff, 32 4 3884460, e-mail : [email protected] Between 31 € and 40 € en pension complète. – Dans une ancienne ferme-château du XVIIIe siècle, 8 chambres pour 4 à huit personnes et 1 chambre pour PMR. Terrasse-jardin couverte avec barbecue, accès internet, restaurant. Parking privé gratuit et garage pour vélos.
Guest rooms and gîtes
- 6 Gîte Biloba rue Joseph Raze 36, 32 4 2751452, e-mail : [email protected] open all year. Between 155 € le week-end en basse saison à 370 € la semaine pendant les vacances scolaires (caution : 300 €). – Gîte dans une maison particulière meublée et équipée, 1 chambre pour maximum 5 personnes. Terrasse, jardin et parking privatif, connexion internet, vélos gratuits sur place.
- 7 Gîte de Lhonneux Lhonneux 1, 32 4 3805079, e-mail : [email protected] Between 699 € le week-end à 2 379 € pour les 15 jours précédents le nouvel-an (caution : 500 €). – (pas d'ascenseur pour accéder aux chambres). Gîte à la ferme meublé et totalement équipé, 5 chambres (maximum 12 personnes) et 4 salles-de-bain, grande terrasse. À 40 mètres du RAVeL 5.
- 8 Le Bonheur au Bout du Pré rue Devant Rosière 10C, 32 4 3805023, e-mail : [email protected] open all year. room available from 16 h, to be released before 11 h. Between 190 € pour 2 nuits hors vacances scolaires et 450 € pour la dernière semaine de l'année (caution : 300 €). –
Gîte meublé et totalement équipé pour 2 à 4 personnes dans un chalet éco-construit en bois, grande terrasse. Situé le long du RAVeL 5. - 9 Le Pré en Bulle rue du Centre 6, 32 4 3804381, e-mail : [email protected] fermé du 2e lundi de décembre au 1er dimanche de janvier. Between 80 € pour 2 personnes et pour une nuit à 725 € pour 4 personnes et 7 nuits. – 3 chambres d’hôtes (chacune pour 4 personnes maximum) chacune avec salle de douche et toilette séparée. Piscine intérieure privée à 32 °C
- 10 Les Gallinautes rue des Carrières 7, 32 4 3803569, e-mail : [email protected] 100 € pour 2 personnes et pour une nuit, petit déjeuner compris. Prix dégressifs en fonction de la durée du séjour. – free. 3 chambres d’hôtes chacune axée sur un thème différent avec salon et salle-de-bain privative. Terrasse et jardin accessible.
Communicate
- 3 Post Office avenue de la Station 44 Mon.- Fri. : 9 h 30 - 12 h 30 and13 h 45 - 17 h (until 18 h the Tue. and the Game.), sat. : 9 h 30 - 13 h. –
retrait (de 6 h To 23 h) (3 steps at the entrance). All postal products and services, banking products. - 4 Post point (Librairie de Tilff) avenue Alfred Laboulle 51, 32 4 3837032 Mon.- sat. : 6 h - 19 h (until 20 h the Fri.). – (3 steps at the entrance). Vente de timbres, envoi de courriers recommandés, envoi et réception de paquets.
retrait (de With regard to telephony, internet and Wireless, The entire municipality is covered by the 3G network allowing mobile telephony exchanges via your operator or via its home operator in Belgium (roaming). Le réseau 4G permettant des échanges de données numériques payantes via le réseau Wi-Fi n'est pas accessible dans les vallons encaissés des affluents de l'Ourthe. When the interior of a building is accessible to the wireless network, it is often indicated by the logo 
of the Wi-Fi Alliance, possibly accompanied by a mention indicating that access to the terminal is free.
- BIPT (Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications) – Mobile network coverage map.
Manage the day-to-day
Intelligence services
Pour trouver les coordonnées d'une personne, d'un professionnel, d'une entreprise ou d'une administration à Esneux, il faut se référer à la section « Intelligence services »Of the article on Belgium.
Administration
- 5 Municipal administration place Jean Dardenne 1, 32 4 3809320, e-mail : [email protected] lundi, mardi, mercredi 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 16 h, jeudi et vendredi 9 h - 12 h. – (1 emplacement de parking réservé).
- 6 Antenne administrative de Tilff place du Souvenir 1, 32 4 3809367 lundi, mardi, mercredi 9 h - 12 h and14 h - 16 h, jeudi et vendredi 9 h - 12 h. – (par l'entrée du CPAS à gauche du bâtiment, 1 emplacement de parking réservé).
Banks
Location of ATMs. For their operation, refer to the section "Cash dispensers »Of the article on Belgium.
À Esneux
- 7 AXA avenue de la Station Mon.- Sun. : 6 h - 24 h. – Un terminal intérieur. Aussi pour cartes de crédit.
- 8 Belfius avenue de la Station 24 Mon.- Sun. : 6 h - 24 h. – Several inland terminals. Also for credit cards.
- 9 BNP Paribas Fortis avenue de la Station 24 hours a day. – free. (bnppf_Free_WIFI). Several indoor terminals with voice guidance. Also for credit cards.
- bpost avenue de la Station 44 Mon.- Sun. : 6 h - 23 h. – (three steps at the entrance). An indoor terminal. Also for credit cards.
- 10 ING avenue de la Station 39 Mon.- Sun. : 5 h - 23 h 30. – (two steps at the entrance). Several inland terminals. Also for credit cards.
In Tilff
- 11 AXA avenue Alfred Laboulle 57 Mon.- Sun. : 6 h - 24 h. – (2 steps at the entrance). An indoor terminal. Also for credit cards.
- 12 Belfius avenue Alfred Laboulle 37 Mon.- Sun. : 6 h - 24 h. – Several inland terminals. Also for credit cards.
- 13 BNP Paribas Fortis avenue Alfred Laboulle 6 24 hours a day. – free. (bnppf_Free_WIFI). (1 small step at the entrance). Several indoor terminals with voice guidance. Also for credit cards.
- 14 ING avenue Alfred Laboulle 99 (distributors located on W. Spring Street) Mon.- Sun. : 5 h - 23 h 30. – An outdoor terminal (24 hours a day) and several indoor terminals. Also for credit cards.
Health
The nearest emergency department is at Sart-Tilman to 15 Liège University Hospital (by bus :28 - “CHU” stop, by car: follow the signs
C.H.U.). However, the Liège University Hospital has a polyclinic in Esneux:
- 16 Ourthe-Amblève University Hospital rue Grandfosse 31-33 (by bus : 377 - “Esneux Gare” stop 500 meters away, by car: follow the signs C.H.U. O-A
), 32 4 2425252 – Polyclinic with sampling center and radiology department. Free parking. No emergency service.
You will also find in Esneux 17 general medicine practices, 13 dental practices, 6 pharmacies, 3 opticians as well as, for those traveling with a pet, 6 veterinary surgeries. The municipality publishes the lists on its website:
- General practitioners
- Dentists
- Pharmacies
- Pharmacies on duty (Pharmacy.be) , 32 903 99000 shot of a call:1,5 € the minute. – Addresses of duty pharmacies in Esneux and the immediate surroundings.
- Opticians
- Veterinarians
Cults
It is only possible to follow Catholic worship in Esneux. For Protestant, Orthodox or Islamic cults, you have to go to Seraing or to Cork, for Judaic worship at the synagogue of Liège.
- Saint-Léger Church King Albert Square, 32 4 3804611 2e and 4e Sunday of the month at 9 h 30. – (4 steps at the entrance).
- Brialmont Abbey Brialmont drève, 32 4 3881798 sunday to 9 h 15. –
- 17 St. Peter's Church Auguste Donnay Street, 32 4 3804611 saturday to 18 h. – (5 steps at the entrance).
- 18 Saint-Hubert Church place Jean d'Ardenne, 32 4 3804611 1er, 3e and 5e Sunday of the month at 9 h 30. –
Around
- 1 Cork (North) –
The capital of the eponymous province and, although more than a thousand years old, still overflowing with activity and tourist center of certain interest which deserves more than a simple visit.- 2 Sart Tilman Open Air Museum and Colonster Castle (north to Sart Tilman) – Collection of around a hundred monumental outdoor works (sculptures and integrations into architecture) on the 700 hectares of the University of Liège estate
- 2 Sart Tilman Open Air Museum and Colonster Castle (north to Sart Tilman) –
- 3 Roche-aux-Faucons (north to Plainevaux) –
One of the most beautiful panoramas towards the valley of the Ourthe which it overhangs of a sheer 120 meters with sight on a complete bend of the river, known under the name of “The loop of the Ourthe”, and the hamlet of Ham. - 4 Banneux (to the East) – Marian pilgrimage site frequented annually by approximately 700,000 visitors or pilgrims, some 10,000 of whom are sick. Each is also the occasion of a great pilgrimage for the Roma.
- 5 Remouchamps caves (south-east to Remouchamps) – Magnificent caves which can be visited partly by boat.
- 6 Cave of the Abyss (south to Comblain-au-Pont) – Please note, no less than 600 steps are on the menu.
- 7 American military cemetery (west to Neuville-en-Condroz) – WWII American Military Cemetery.
