Waterloo Battlefield, Heritage battlefield site in Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
The battlefield spans across multiple municipalities, featuring the Lion's Mound monument rising 40 meters above agricultural fields and commemorative structures.
On June 18, 1815, over 250,000 soldiers from seven nations engaged in combat, resulting in more than 44,000 casualties and marking Napoleon's final military engagement.
The site includes a circular panorama building from 1912 containing a 360-degree painting that depicts the pivotal moments of the decisive battle.
The visitor center operates daily throughout the year, with guided tours starting at the main entrance and covering the principal locations of the conflict.
The battlefield terrain includes 130 monuments and preserved farmhouses such as Mont-St-Jean, Papelotte, Belle-Alliance, Haie Sainte, and Hougoumont from 1815.
Location: Braine-l'Alleud
Location: Waterloo
Location: Lasne
GPS coordinates: 50.67591,4.40632
Latest update: June 29, 2025 10:33
Lion's Mound
301 m
Casa de la República
4.3 km
Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo
386 m
Mémorial 1815
452 m
Gordon Monument
573 m
Caillou Museum
3.5 km
Ferme de Mont-Saint-Jean, Waterloo
1.1 km
Aigle blessé
1.2 km
Monument aux Hanovriens
587 m
Monument prussien
2.1 km
Colonne Victor Hugo
1.2 km
Musée de Cire de Waterloo
438 m
Golf Club d'Hulencourt
4.5 km
Monument aux Belges
661 m
Royal Waterloo Golf Club
3.4 km
Église Sainte-Catherine de Plancenoit
2.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Braine-l'Alleud
2.6 km
Ferme du Chantelet
3.5 km
Stèle au 27th
695 m
Stèle au 8e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
561 m
Stèle au 21e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
1.2 km
Stèle au 5e régiment d'infanterie de ligne
2.8 km
Stèle Picton
686 m
Stèle au 6e régiment d'artillerie à pied
801 m
Stèle au 5e régiment de cuirassiers
1.4 km
Chapelle du Chantelet
3.5 km
Stèle à la Jeune Garde
2.1 km
Stèle au 11e régiment de chasseurs à cheval
2.9 kmReviews
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