On your right, at numbers 37 and 39, stands the Hôtel van den Steen, one of the jewels of Mont Saint-Martin and among the most remarkable townhouses in Liège. Its walls tell a story spanning more than four centuries, blending Renaissance architecture, neoclassical transformations, and modern adaptations. Built in the early sixteenth century by Gérard Chevalier, it already showcased the hallmarks of Liège’s Renaissance style, with its harmonious mix of brick, tuffeau, and limestone. Over time, it became home to the van den Steen family, a distinguished noble lineage established in Liège from the sixteenth century onward, who lived here for more than two hundred years. Their coat of arms and motto—“By acting rightly, you fear no one”—captured the spirit of this aristocratic household. In the eighteenth century, the renowned architect Jacques-Barthélemy Renoz gave the residence a new character, adding the monumental neoclassical entrance portal framed by Tuscan columns and crowned with an elegant entablature. The main facade, with its five bays, three levels, and roof dotted with dormer windows, still displays refined details like wrought-iron railings and a distinctive geometric frieze. But the story didn’t stop there. After centuries in the same family, the house was divided in the nineteenth century and later transformed. In the twentieth century, part of it even became a prestigious restaurant well known to locals: “Le Clou Doré”. Today, it has been reborn as an upscale residence, proof that heritage can adapt to modern life without losing its soul. Though the Hôtel van den Steen is not open to visitors, it’s worth pausing to admire its discreet facade and picture the noble, enlightened families who once lived here. Blending Renaissance heritage, classical elegance, and contemporary reuse, it stands as a perfect example of the richness and continuity of Mont Saint-Martin’s architectural legacy.