Liège (/liˈɛʒ, liˈeɪʒ/ lee-EZH, lee-AYZH;[5][6][7] French: [ljɛʒ] ⓘ; Walloon: Lîdje [liːtʃ]; Dutch: Luik [lœyk] ⓘ; German: Lüttich [ˈlʏtɪç] ⓘ) is the easternmost province of the Wallonia region of Belgium.

Despite these contributions there was a widespread perception among the people of Liège that they were discriminated against by the Dutch government due to religious and language differences.

A militia was formed to press these demands led by Charlier "Wooden Leg" leading (eventually) to the formation of an independent Kingdom of Belgium.

Its rich coal deposits and steel factories helped Belgium to form the basis of the region's increasing economic power.

It also saw some of the war's worst civilian casualties as the Imperial German Army performed collective punishments against local villagers for acts of resistance.

[12] The province has an area of 3,857 square kilometres (1,489 sq mi), which is divided into four administrative districts (arrondissements in French) containing a total of 84 municipalities.

From north to south they are: Kelmis (43), Lontzen (48), Raeren (60), Eupen (27), Bütgenbach (17), Büllingen (14), Amel (2), Sankt Vith (64), and Burg-Reuland (16) municipalities.