Verviers

Verviers has been an early industrial centre thanks to ample supply of water power and developed into a major production hub for textiles and especially wool products. While the light industry mostly disappeared in the latter half of the 20th century, Verviers retains quite a bit of industrial heritage, a museum dedicated to it and is still a seat of water management bodies for the region. It is also quite a beautiful town thanks to its picturesquely hilly landscape and elegant 19th-century buildings in the centre. Finally, Verviers lays the claim to being the origin of tarte au riz , a pie popular in the region and one of Belgium's culinary highlights.

The climate is temperate maritime, with mild summers averaging around 22°C and cool winters around 3°C. Spring (April–May) and early autumn (September) are the most pleasant times to visit.

By Plane

The nearest major international airports are Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL). Both are accessible within 1–2 hours by train or car.

By Train

The easiest is to take a train. Direct destinations from Verviers include

By Car / Road

The town is accessible via the Belgian motorway network. Regional bus services connect the town to nearby cities.

operates a number of bus lines crossing Verviers, most of which continue to neighbouring municipalities. The hub is the Gare Centrale railway station.

Wool and Fashion Tourist Centre

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Société Royale d'Harmonie

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Rue de l'Harmonie 49 ,

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A historic venue hosting a variety of concerts and cultural events.

( updated Jun 2016 )

A regional speciality of the Verviers region is the tarte au riz . Its golden appearance and rice cooked in creamy milk make it an exquisite dessert to try out. In Verviers you can buy tartes au riz made by local producers in the following places:

Belgium is world-famous for its beer. Local cafés and bars serve a wide selection of Belgian Trappist, abbey, and craft beers. Tap water is safe to drink.

Hôtel des Ardennes ,

Rue de la Station 4 ,

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Right next to the Verviers-Central train station this hotel is a convenient place to start discovering the city.

( updated Jan 2018 )

Van der Valk Hotel Verviers ,

The town centre offers a variety of shops, boutiques, and markets selling local specialties. Weekly markets are often held on the main square.

Verviers is not a very large city and you may find yourself running out of things to see and do. Fortunately, in this densely-populated region of Europe, there are many interesting destinations within about half an hour by train:

Verviers is one of the few Belgian cities with a direct train connection to