Braine-l'Alleud, Administrative municipality in Walloon Brabant, Belgium.
Located 20 kilometers south of Brussels, Braine-l'Alleud includes the districts of Lillois-Witterzée and Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac within its territory.
The municipality obtained its first mention in 1131 when Godfrey I, Duke of Brabant, transferred land ownership to the Abbey of Gembloux.
The Saint-Étienne church, which functioned as a field hospital during the Battle of Waterloo, stands as a central landmark in the municipality.
The municipality connects to major cities through its railway station on the SNCB network and multiple TEC Brabant Wallon bus lines.
The Lion of Waterloo monument, marking the 1815 battle site, stands within Braine-l'Alleud's boundaries and draws visitors throughout the year.
Location: Arrondissement of Nivelles
Capital city: Braine-l'Alleud
Website: https://www.braine-lalleud.be
Part of: Emergency zone Walloon Brabant, Zone de police Braine-l'Alleud
Shares border with: Nivelles, Ittre, Waterloo, Lasne, Sint-Genesius-Rode, Braine-le-Château, Beersel
Phone: +3228540000
Email: secretariat@braine-lalleud.be
Website: https://braine-lalleud.be
GPS coordinates: 50.68060,4.37170
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
Lion's Mound
2.3 km
Casa de la República
3.6 km
Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo
2.4 km
Waterloo Battlefield
2.5 km
Mémorial 1815
2.3 km
Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Abbey
5.4 km
Gordon Monument
2.8 km
Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo
2.7 km
Wellington Museum
4.5 km
Golf Club 7 Fontaines
4.8 km
Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Castle
5.4 km
Zevenborren
5.2 km
Musée de Cire de Waterloo
2.4 km
Waterloo sugar factory
4.2 km
Golf Club d'Hulencourt
5.1 km
Château de l'Hermite
4.9 km
Prieuré de l'Ermite
4.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Braine-l'Alleud
218 m
The Statue of Khurshidbanu Natavan
4.3 km
Château d'eau de l'Ermite
3.6 km
Église du Sacré-Cœur de l'Ermite
3.1 km
Chapelle Saint-Martin de Lillois-Witterzée
4.8 km
Herisemmolen
7 km
La Haye Sainte
2.9 km
Molenbroekmolen
7.4 km
Steenputmolen
7.1 km
Dworp Cemetery
7.1 km
Grafteken Lasserre
7.2 kmReviews
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