Rocourt, Liège

Section of Liège, Belgium

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Sub-municipality of Liège in French Community, Belgium

Rocourt

Rôcou (Walloon)

Sub-municipality of Liège

Former town hall

Location of Rocourt

Location in Liège

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Coordinates: 50°40′34″N 5°32′47″E﻿ / ﻿50.67611°N 5.54639°E﻿ / 50.67611; 5.54639
Country|  Belgium
Community|  French Community
Region|  Wallonia
Province|  Liège
Arrondissement| Liège
Municipality| Liège
Area

• Total

| 4.28 km2 (1.65 sq mi)
Population

(2020-01-01)

• Total

| 7,029
• Density| 1,600/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Postal codes|

4000

Area codes| 04
Battle of Rocoux in 1746.

Rocourt (French pronunciation: [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.

## References

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1. ^ Jean Haust, «Rôcou», Dictionnaire liégeois, Liège, Editorial H. Vaillant-Carmanne, 1933, pàgina 563
2. ^ Quinet, Aude (2024-01-12). "Liège, ardente et attractive, va accroître son parc de logements". La Libre.be (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-16.

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Populated places in Liège

Sub-municipalities|

* Angleur
* Bressoux
* Chênée
* Glain
* Grivegnée
* Jupille-sur-Meuse
* Liège
* Rocourt
* Sclessin
* Wandre

Quarters|

* Amercœur
* Burenville
* Bois-de-Breux
* Centre
* Cointe
* Droixhe
* Guillemins
* Kinkempois
* Laveu
* Longdoz
* Nord
* Outremeuse
* Saint-Laurent
* Sainte-Marguerite
* Sainte-Walburge
* Sart Tilman
* Sclessin
* Thier-à-Liège
* Vennes

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