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Caillou Museum, Military museum in Genappe, Belgium

The Caillou Museum is a military museum housed in a restored 18th-century farmhouse that displays Napoleonic artifacts, weapons, and equipment. The building contains five exhibition rooms featuring medals, archives, scale models, and audiovisual presentations covering the 1815 Belgian campaign.

The building served as Napoleon's final headquarters on the night of June 17, 1815, immediately before his clash with Allied forces. This significance makes the property a key point for understanding the last days of his military campaigns in the region.

The museum reveals how Napoleonic conflicts shaped the region, with visitors encountering uniforms, personal belongings, and documents from that era. These displays help convey the impact these historical events had on local communities.

The site offers wheelchair accessibility, parking facilities, and audio guides in multiple languages for visitors. Plan adequate time to move through the five exhibition rooms and explore the displays thoroughly.

A brick ossuary built in 1912 stands on the museum grounds and houses human remains discovered from surrounding battlefields. This solemn structure serves as a quiet memorial to those lost in war and is often overlooked by visitors.

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Province du Brabant Wallon
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50.64610,4.42074
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December 8, 2025 21:09
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