| Genappe | |
| Information | |
| Country | .svg/20px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
|---|---|
| Area | 28,68 km² |
| Population | 15 353 hab. () |
| Density | 535,32 inhab./km² |
| Postal code | 1474, 1470, 1476, 1471, 1472, 1473 |
| Location | |
 50 ° 36 ′ 37 ″ N 4 ° 26 ′ 59 ″ E | |
| Official site | |
| Touristic site | |
Genappe is a city of Belgium in Walloon Brabant.
Understand
- 1 Syndicate of initiatives ,
32 67 77 23 43, 32 470 48 15 47 (cellphone)
To go
By bus
Line 19 connects the stations of Nivelles and Ottignies at a frequency ranging from one bus every 20 min weekdays at one bus per hour on Sunday. This line mainly desert the center of Genappe, Ways and Bousval.
Line 365 connects Brussels to Charleroi with a frequency ranging from a bus every hour on weekdays to a bus every two hours on Sundays. This line mainly desert the center of Genappe and Baisy-Thy and Vieux-Genappe.
Line 568 connects the station Nivelles in Fleurus, its frequency is one bus per hour on weekdays and one bus every two hours on Saturdays. There is no service on Sunday.
Circulate
To see
Castle of Houtain-le-Val
- 1 Chapel of Try-au-Chêne – Isolated chapel is in the countryside.
- 2 Castle of Houtain-le-Val – It would have been founded by Walter de Holton, first lord of Houtain, in 1129. During its restoration in 1850, two small turrets were added to it. Even today, the Castle is inhabited by the descendants of the Count of Moerkerke. Private property, the castle cannot be visited.
- House of History and Heritage Rue de Tabaral, 7, B-1470 Baisy-Thy, 32 67 78 05 03
Tuesday from 10 h 30 - 12 h and Saturday from 14 h 30 - 16 h. – Historical, archaeological, archival, cartographic, genealogical, iconographic, and local museological collections. - 3 Chapel of Chantelet Vieux-Genappe – Baroque chapel located next to the Chantelet farm.
- 4 King's Inn of Spain Rue de Bruxelles, 58, B-1470 Genappe – Former inn known for having seen the future Louis XVIII pass, having lodged the Duke of Wellington as well as Prince Jérôme Bonaparte and having seen General Duhesme die two days after the Battle of Waterloo.
Tuesday from 
Napoleonic monuments
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Monument to the Belgians on the site of the Battle of Quatres-Bras.
the A battle took place at a place called "Les Quatre-bras" between Napoleon's army and a coalition of Dutch, English and Germans. It was a prelude to the Battle of Waterloo June 18. The monuments are therefore spread over the road from Quatre-Bras towards Waterloo.
- 5 Napoleon's last HQ Chaussée de Bruxelles, 66, B-1472 Vieux-Genappe (From Genappe towards Waterloo on the right.) 04/01 to 10/31 from 10 h - 18 h 30 and from 01/11 to 31/03 of 13 h - 17 h..
2 €, groups: 1,25 €. From 6 to 12 years : 1 €.. – Museum located in the farm known as Pebble on the road leading to Waterloo. Napoleon spent the night there before the Battle of Waterloo from June 17 to . Tours last 20 to 45 minutes. It is possible to book a 45-minute guided tour for 40 € by group. - 6 Chantelet farm (at about 1 km east of Ferme du Caillou) – Farm where Marshal Ney spent the night from 17 to on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo.
- 7 Brunswick Monument (From the Quatre-Bras crossroads, turn left towards Charleroi.) – In memory of Frédéric Guillaume of Brunswick and Lüneburg who died nearby on .
- 8 Monument to the Dutch cavalry (From the Quatre-Bras crossroads, turn right towards Nivelles.) – "In memory and homage to the (dead) Dutch cavalry regiments of hussars No. 6 and 8, carabineers No. 1, 2 and 3 and light dragoons No. 4 and 5 who fell on the battlefields of Quatre-Bras le and Waterloo on . Erected on 9/21/1990. Huzaren van Boreel Regiment; Huzaren van Sytzama Regiment; Huzaren Prins Alexander Regiment. "
- 9 Monument to British and Hanoverian troops (From the Quatre-Bras crossroads, turn left towards Nivelles.)
- 10 Monument to the Belgians (From the Quatre-Bras crossroads, turn left towards Nivelles.)
- 11 Duhesme mausoleum – Neoclassical monument which houses the burial place of Guillaume Philibert, Count Duhesme, French general wounded on at the Battle of Waterloo, taken prisoner by the Prussians and died at theKing's Inn of Spain the , two days after the battle.
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Do
- 1 ULM Route de Houtain, B-1470 Baisy-Thy, 32 67 780247, fax : 32 67 841902 – For a first flight, an initiation to piloting an ultra-light plane or have a drink at the refreshment bar.
- 2 Outdoor communal swimming pool Couture Mathy Street (next to the sports complex) depending on weather conditions, during the months of July and August: Mon.- Fri. : 11 h 30 - 18 h 30, Saturday and Sunday from 13 h - 19 h.
- 3 Golf d'Hulencourt Bruyère d'Hulencourt, 15, B-1472 Vieux-Genappe, 32 67 794040, e-mail : [email protected]
- 4 Emperor's Golf Rue E.François, 31, B-1474 Ways, 32 67 771571, e-mail : [email protected]
To buy
Eat
- 1 Luxembourg Rue Dernier Patard 130, B-1470 Baisy-Thy, 32 67 772759 – Traditional kitchen.
Have a drink / Go out
Housing
- 1 La Pallande chemin de Wavre, 66, B-1470 Bousval, 32 10 615611 – Charming rooms
- 2 Indrani Lodge Chemin de la Waronche, 1, B-1471 Loupoigne, 32 2 6403444, 32 479 950710 (cellphone), fax : 32 2 6480464, e-mail : [email protected]
- 3 The Turret place du Comte Cornet, 3, B-1474 Ways, 32 474 634348 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected] – Rustic bed and breakfasts
- 4 The Sitelle rue de la Forge, 3 B- 1470 Bousval, 32 67 791407, 32 495 921428 (cellphone), e-mail : [email protected] – Gîte / Studio.
Communicate
- 2 Job Rue Joseph Berger, 26, 1470 Genappe, e-mail : [email protected]
