Good Cities
The Good Cities were the most important cities of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. If considered a Good City, the city was allowed to build a city wall; partake in the States of Liège; and erect a perron symbolising the autonomy and freedom of Liège.
In 1651 the Good Cities numbered 23, and they were grouped in so-called villes thioises and villes françoises. All of these Good Cities are located within present-day Belgium.
Two other major cities of the Prince-Bishopric had a special statute, which differentiated them from the Good Cities as they were not allowed to be represented at the States of Liège.The cities
Villes thioises
Villes françoises
Cities with a special statute
The Condominium of Maastricht - of which the Prince-Bishopric shared the authority with the Duchy of Brabant and later the Dutch Republic - as well as the Dukedom of Bouillon comprised the two cities with special statute.
