Waterloo
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Among the fields and farmhouses near Waterloo, 15 km (9 miles) south of Brussels, Napoleon was finally defeated. The battlefield has been a tourist site virtually since the battle itself. The modern Visitor Centre, next to the Butte de Lion mound, is a useful place to start.
Practical Information
Route du Lion 252–4, 1420 Braine-l’Alleud Open daily Apr–Sep: 9:30am–6:30pm; Oct–Mar: 10:30am–5pm Adm charge
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