Walloon Brabant, the green escape… - Province du Brabant wallon

Europe’s date with historyMUST SEE : the site of the Battleof Waterloo extends 5.5 milesThe Wellington Museumin the heart of WaterlooThe only surviving remnant of thebattle of 18 June 1815 against thearmy of Napoleon is this road inndating back to the 18th century. Itwas the headquarters of the Dukeof Wellington.A guided audio tour will lead youaround the 14 rooms so that you canlearn about the history of the battle,the arms and the authentic documents,and also see an original presentationof the Battle of Waterloo.Chaussée de Bruxelles 1471410 Waterloo& +32.(0)2.357.28.60www.museewellington.commuseewellington@skynet.beOpen daily. 1 April to 30 September :9.30 am to 6.30 pm.1 October to 31 March : 10 am to 5 pm.Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.> The PanoramaAn enormous fresco with sound effectsillustrates the various stages of thefighting.> The Wax MuseumThe major figures in the battle areimmortalised by the artists of theGrévin Museum of Paris.> The Battlefield TourVisit the spots where historic movementstook place on the Battlefield ona four-wheel drive truck for tourists.Route du Lion 3151410 Waterloo& +32.(0)2.385.19.12www.waterloo1815.bereservations@waterloo1815.beApril to October : 9.30 am to 6.30 pm.November to March : 10 am to 5 pm.Napoleon’s LastHeadquarters in Vieux-Genappe, 2.5 miles southof the Lion Mound HamletNapoleon I and his staff spent thenight of 17 June 1815 at old Cailloufarm in Vieux-Genappe, where theEmperor established his plans for thebattle of Waterloo on the evening of18 June 1815.Managed by Walloon Brabant Province,this Napoleonic museum exhibits preciouspersonal artefacts of Napoleon’s,including a lock of hair, his camp bedand his death mask, together with awonderful collection of arms andobjects from the battle and the Empire.The museum’s orchard regularly housesNapoleonic bivouacs.Chaussée de Bruxelles 661472 Vieux-Genappe& +32.(0)2.384.24.24www.brabantwallon.bedernier.qg.napoleon@skynet.beApril to October :10 am to 6.30 pm.November to March : 1 pm to 5 pm.Carnival week and All Saints Day:10 am to 5 pm. Closed Christmas Dayand New Year’s Day.The Lion Mound Hamletand the points ofinterest at the heartof the battlefield,5 km south of Waterlooerloo> The Lion MoundThe commemorative monument of theBattle of Waterloo, erected on the spotwhere the Prince of Orange was wounded.The Lion is made of 28 tonnes ofcast iron and rests on a 300,000 m 2mound which is 41 m high.> Two new historical filmsWaterloo by Sergeï Bondartchouk(extracts) and Waterloo, The Story of aBattle. Hear how the battle unfolded.PASS 1815Discover the Lion Mound, thelast headquarters of Napoleon,the Wellington Museum and theBattlefield Tour of the Battleof Waterloo at a reduced pricewith the 1815 Pass.For more informationcontact the Waterloosite attractionsor the Waterloo Tourist Office :+32.(0)2.352.09.10www.waterloo-tourisme.beinfo@waterloo-tourisme.be15Watercolour by Bernard Coppens (detail)