Surroundings of Waterloo | |
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![]() 50 ° 38 ′ 35 ″ N 4 ° 26 ′ 35 ″ E | |
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The around Waterloo is a tourist region of the Province of Walloon Brabant.
Understand
The main tourist attractions in the region are linked to the last battle of Napoleon on the site of the battle of Waterloo.
Cities
- 1 Braine-l'Alleud – The Lion's Mound is part of the site of the Battle of Waterloo, the most visited site in the province.
- 2 Genappe – Large rural commune with a small urban center, Genappe is the last agglomeration crossed by Napoleon's troops before the Battle of Waterloo.
- 3 Lasne – An upscale suburb of Brussels, many villas in a green environment.
- 4 La Hulpe – Residential town, castle and Solvay estate.
- 5 Waterloo – Commercial city in the outer suburbs of Brussels.
Other destinations
- 1 Site of the Battle of Waterloo –
(2016) Site where took place on June 18, 1815, the famous battle which decided the fate of Europe between the Army of the North led by the Emperor Napoleon Ier and that of the allies, commanded by the Duke of Wellington. The site is classified as an exceptional heritage of the Walloon Region.