Waterloo Battlefield

The battlefield is situated to the south of Waterloo mainly in the parish of Braine-l'Alleud and now appears a peaceful scene of pastures and fields of cereals. In summer a tourist train runs from Waterloo station to the Butte de Lion, west of the trunk road to Charleroi.

Must-see attractions nearby:

Lion Hill

Related Attractions

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Napoleon's Last Headquarters

Further south of the battlefield on the left of the main road is the Ferme du Caillou in which Napoleon set up his headquarters. It is now furnished as a museum with four rooms and includes among other things the emperor's tent.

Address

Provincial Museum of the Caillou
Chaussee de Bruxelles 66
B-1472 Vieux-Genappe
Belgium

Hours

February 1 to February 29

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	13:30	13:30	13:30	13:30	13:30	13:30	13:30
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

April 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00	13:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

New Year's Day (January 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Disabled

Full facilities for persons with disabilities.

Typical Visit

45 minutes

Waxworks Museum

On the opposite side of the road from the visitors' center in a hotel which dates from 1818 is a waxworks museum, where not only the chief figures of the battle but also ordinary soldiers are exhibited in life size.

Address

Waxworks Museum
Route du Lion 315-317
B-1410 Waterloo
Belgium

Hours

April 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Close	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30	18:30

October 1 to October 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

November 1 to March 31

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	Closed	10:00	10:00
Close						17:00	17:00

Tips

Also open on public holidays from 10-5.

Typical Visit

1 hour