Cointe Observatory (L’Observatoire de Cointe)
Overview
- Office
Description
Based on the image provided and the address mentioned in the filename, here are the details for this historic property.
Property Overview: Cointe Observatory
The building in the image is the Cointe Observatory (Observatoire de Cointe), a historic scientific landmark in Liège, Belgium. It is famous for its ”Neo-Medieval” or Victorian architectural style and its striking resemblance to the Planet Express building from the show Futurama.
Property Details
| Feature | Information |
| House Name | Cointe Observatory (L’Observatoire de Cointe) |
| Owner | Recently sold (late 2023) to two local private investors for redevelopment. Formerly owned by the University of Liège. |
| History | Founded in 1881 by the University of Liège. It served as a premier center for astrophysics and space research until 2002. It is a protected Wallonia heritage site. |
| Address | Av. des Platanes 17, 4000 Liège, Belgium |
| Coordinates | 50.6171° N, 5.5630° E |
| Year Built | 1881–1882 |
| Age | 144 years (as of 2026) |
| Region | Wallonia (Province of Liège) |
| Floors | Multi-level (includes a central tower and specialized dome wings) |
| Sqft | Not publicly listed (large institutional campus size) |
| Bedrooms/Baths | N/A (Institutional/Scientific facility; no standard residential count) |
| Condition | Dilapidated / Poor. The building has suffered significant deterioration since being abandoned in 2002, though redevelopment plans are now underway. |
| Vacant | Mostly vacant, though parts have been used by the Société Astronomique de Liège. |
Financial Estimates
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Taxes: Tax-exempt status for many years as a university/heritage building; current private tax rates depend on the new redevelopment valuation.
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Retail Estimate: Difficult to value as a standard home. However, it was recently on the market for an asking price in the range of €500,000 to €1,000,000 given its condition and heritage restrictions.
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Auction Estimate: Due to its ”heritage” status, it is often sold through specialized government or institutional tenders rather than open residential auctions.
Note: Because this is a protected monument, the interior cannot be converted into a standard residence without strict adherence to Belgian heritage laws.
Address
Open on Google Maps- Address Av. des Platanes 17, 4000 Liège, Belgium
- City Liège
- Postal Code 4000
- Country Belgium
Details
Updated on January 12, 2026 at 2:29 pm- Price: £1,000,000/Fixed Price
- Property Type: Office
