Montagne de Bueren
Montagne de Bueren | |
|---|---|
| Stairway | |
 Montagne de Bueren | |
| Construction | 1881[1] |
| Steps | 374 |
| Surface | bricks, sandstone blocks |
| Dedicated to | Vincent de Bueren |
| Location | Liège, Belgium |
| Coordinates: 50°38′54″N 5°34′38″E / 50.64833°N 5.57722°E | |
Montagne de Bueren (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃taɲ də byʁɛn, -ʁən]) is a 374-step staircase in Liège, Belgium. The staircase is named after Vincent de Bueren, who defended Liège against an attack by the Duke of Burgundy, Charles the Bold in the 15th century. It was built in 1881 to honour the 600 soldiers who died in the battle.[2]
In 2013, Montagne de Bueren was ranked as no. 1 on The Huffington Post's list of Most Extreme Staircases.[3]
In July 2020, in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium, Belgian explorer and adventurer Louis-Philippe Loncke ascended and descended the staircase 135 times carrying a 15 kg (33 lb) backpack, simulating an ascent of Mount Everest.[4] The 9,000 m (30,000 ft) climb, which took 65 hours 30 minutes, was meant to show that one could still "find physical challenges close to home".[4][5]
On the night of 17 March 2024, it was repainted by Pro-Palestinian activists with the Palestinian flag. The fresco was removed the next day by the city's authorities.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Huibers, Jurgen (November 2, 2009). "Montagne de Bueren in Liège". Beautiful Places. Archived from the original on October 10, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Montagne de Beuren in Liege". Expedia. December 1, 2016. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ Strutner, Suzy (September 10, 2013). "The Most Extreme Staircases In The World: A Comprehensive Countdown". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Défi réussi pour Louis-Philippe Loncke: pour simuler l'ascension de l'Everest, il a gravi 135 fois la Montagne de Bueren à Liège" [A successful challenge for Louis-Philippe Loncke: to simulate the ascent of Everest, he climbed the Bueren Mountain 135 times in Liège]. La Dernière Heure (in French). July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ Crew, Sarah (July 20, 2020). "Climbing Mount Everest… in Liège!". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 21, 2020. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
- ^ "Les escaliers de Bueren, à Liège, repeints aux couleurs de la Palestine : le nettoyage est en cours". RTBF (in French). Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "« Entre 10.000 et 15.000 euros » pour nettoyer les escaliers de Bueren à Liège, repeints aux couleurs de la Palestine (photos)". Le Soir (in French). March 19, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
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