Liege, << lee AYZH >> (pop. 195,968), is a city in eastern Belgium. It lies on both banks of the Meuse River, in the French-speaking part of Belgium.
Liege has many iron and steel factories and zinc smelters that work closely with nearby mines. The city is famous for the manufacture of guns and glassware. Liege has a university that was founded in 1817. It is a leading cultural center of Belgium. Opposing armies fought bitterly for control of Liege in World Wars I and II because of its strategic location and its products.
