Gordon Monument, War memorial in Braine-l'Alleud and Lasne, Belgium.
The monument features a severed column made of Belgian blue stone, incorporating inscriptions, reliefs, and the Scots Guards badge on its surface.
Lieutenant Colonel Sir Alexander Gordon's siblings commissioned this memorial in 1817 after his death at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The monument includes Latin inscriptions with the Scots Guards motto 'Nemo me impune lacessit' on its pedestal, reflecting military traditions.
The Gordon Monument stands at coordinates 50.6796 latitude and 4.41198 longitude, near other Waterloo battlefield memorials like the Lion's Mound.
The structure received repairs in the nineteenth century, with restoration dates directly carved into the stone surface of the monument.
Location: Braine-l'Alleud
Location: Lasne
Architects: John Buonarotti Papworth
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
GPS coordinates: 50.67960,4.41198
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:42
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