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

WaterlooLinger a little longer… make a break of your green escape.Little treasures, veritable beauties and captivating locationsawait you on your visit to the land of Waterloo.Glabais Historyand Heritage CentreHeadquarters of the historical library,the museum has many museographic,iconographic, cartographic, archaeologicaland genealogical collections.Temporary exhibitions.Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Castlein Ophain (Braine-l’Alleud)Turned into a mansion in the seventeenhundreds,the original twelfth-centuryfortress was built by the Lord of Ittre,Isaac I de Valenciennes, a companion ofGodfrey of Bouillon. Particularities inclu -de the asymmetry of the two classicstyle wings, a round seventeenth-centurytower, a hand some park planned inthe eighteenth and nineteenth centurieswith trees that are acknowledgedas being among the most remarkable inWallonia. Owned by the family ofCount Jean Charles Snoy et d’Oppuers,co-signatory of the Treaty of Romeestablishing what would become theEuropean Union.Rue A. Demoor 31421 Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac& +32.(0)67.84.07.10www.bois-seigneur-isaac.besnoy.christine@bois-seigneur-isaac.beGuided tours on the last two Sundaysof June and first Sunday of July+ heritage days from 2 pm to 6 pm.The PremonstratensianPriory in Ophain(Braine-l’Alleud)Opposite the castle, the Premon -stratensian priory and Chapel of theHoly Blood await you. The chapel ofthe Holy Blood, founded after a miracle– the bleeding of a piece of the consecratedhost – has a high altar in thelate gothic style, sculptured by LaurentDelvaux. Visits by appointment.Rue A. Demoor 21421 Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac& +32.(0)67.89.24.20The Botanical Conservatoryof Wallonia in GenappeHome to the Living Museum of Pota -toes (more than 350 varieties). Visits byappointment only.Rue Fievez 11470 Ways-Genappe& +32.(0)2.633.20.25Braine-l’AlleudMunicipal MuseumHoused in the birthplace of CardinalMercier, this museum offers many temporaryexhibitionsPlace Cardinal Mercier 181420 Braine-l’Alleud& +32.(0)2.387.31.14office.tourisme@braine-lalleud.beRue Eugène Philippe 1A1473 Glabais& +32.(0)67.78.05.03www.histoiregenappe.behistoire.genappe@scarlet.beWaterloo MuseumFrom Victor Hugo to ABBA, Waterloohas become a household name ! Thismuseum covers the history of this hamletat the gates of Brussels down thecenturies ; a hamlet that has given itsname to more than 120 towns andcities in the world.Waterloo Tourist OfficeChaussée de Bruxelles 2181410 Waterloo& +32.(0)2.352.09.10www.waterloo-tourisme.beinfo@waterloo-tourisme.beThe charm ofPlace d’Ohain (Lasne)Its triangular form goes back to thetime of the Franks. The square is adornedwith a handsome bandstand, theMascart fountain and the stonebenches dedicated to academicianswho have honoured the village.For more information including opening times contact theWaterloo Tourist Office : +32.(0) 2.352.09.10www.waterloo-tourisme.be - info@waterloo-tourisme.be17