The Belgian city that has celebrated Bastille Day each year since the end of World War I is **Liège**.
Liège’s tradition reflects the city’s wartime relationship with France. During the opening of World War I, Liège mounted unexpected resistance during the Battle of Liège in 1914, delaying the German advance. France later honored the city with the Légion d’honneur, one of its highest distinctions.
The annual celebration is notable because it can attract larger crowds than some Belgian National Day events. Festivities have included dancing, French-themed gatherings, and fireworks near the Congress Hall. The tradition is a cultural commemoration of Franco-Belgian ties, not a claim that Liège became part of France.
A common mix-up is Brussels, Belgium’s capital and the obvious national-events answer. The Bastille Day tradition described here specifically belongs to Liège.