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District of Nivelles
Wallonia - Belgium

Battle of Waterloo

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815 near Waterloo in present-day Belgium, then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. An Imperial French army under the command of Emperor Napoleon was defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition, comprising an Anglo-Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher. It was the culminating battle of the Waterloo Campaign and Napoleon's last.

Located at 50.6833, 4.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battle of Waterloo, 1815 in Europe, Battle honours of the Rifle Brigade, Battles involving France, Battles involving Hanover, Battles involving Nassau, Battles involving Prussia, Battles involving the Netherlands, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Cavalry charges, Conflicts in 1815, Hundred Days

La Haye Sainte

La Haye Sainte (sacred hedge) is a walled farmhouse compound at the foot of an escarpment on the Charleroi-Brussels road. It has changed very little since it played a very important part in the battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The road leads from La Belle Alliance, where Napoleon had his headquarters on the morning of the battle, through where the centre of the French front line was located, to a crossroads on the ridge which is at the top of the escarpment and then on to Brussels.

Located at 50.6781, 4.41185 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Houses in Belgium, King's German Legion, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant, Hundred Days

La Belle Alliance

La Belle Alliance is an inn situated a few miles south of Brussels in Belgium. On the morning of June 18, 1815 the inn became Napoleon Bonaparte's headquarters for the Battle of Waterloo. After the battle, at around 21:00, the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Blücher met close to the inn signifying the end of the fighting.

Located at 50.6683, 4.41361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Hundred Days, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant

Hougoumont

Château d'Hougoumont (originally Goumont) is a large farmhouse situated at the bottom of an escarpment near the Nivelles road in Braine-l'Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium. The escarpment is where British and other allied forces faced Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. The name "Hougoumont" is derived from "Gomme Mont" which means "Gum hill". It was built on a little hill with pine trees around it, from which pine gum was collected to make turpentine.

Located at 50.6706, 4.39417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Houses in Belgium, Monuments and memorials in Belgium, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant, Hundred Days

Battle of Quatre Bras

The Battle of Quatre Bras, between Wellington's Anglo-Dutch army and the left wing of the Armée du Nord under Marshal Michel Ney, was fought near the strategic crossroads of Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815.

Located at 50.571, 4.453 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1815, 1815 in France, Battles of the Napoleonic Wars, Battles involving France, Battles involving the Netherlands, Battles involving the United Kingdom, Hundred Days

Nivelles-Baulers

Nivelles-Baulers was a 2.314 miles race track near Brussels, Belgium locally referred to as Nivelles in French and Nijvel in Dutch. Built in 1971, the circuit hosted two rounds of the Formula One Belgian Grand Prix in 1972 and 1974 during the time when the race was supposed to alternate between Walloon and Flemish circuits. Designed to be a safe alternative to Spa, Nivelles was perhaps too safe.

Located at 50.6211, 4.32694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Formula One circuits, Belgian Grand Prix, Motorsport venues in Belgium, Defunct motorsport venues

Dworp

Dworp is a small town in the municipality of Beersel, south of Brussels in Belgium. Dworp has an area of 9.61 square kilometers. As of January 1, 2002, it has a population of 5,277 inhabitants.

Located at 50.7333, 4.3 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Populated places in Belgium, Villages in Flemish Brabant

Plancenoit

Plancenoit is a village in the municipality of Lasne, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The village was a key strategic point during the Battle of Waterloo as it was the main focal point of the Prussians' flank attack on Napoleon's army. In June every year, the village plays host to an annual re-enactment of the battle. A monument in the village commemorates the Prussian troops who died in the battle. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Plancenoit

Located at 50.6667, 4.43333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium, Villages in Walloon Brabant, Hundred Days

Lion's Mound

Lion Hill redirects here. For a mountain in Hong Kong, see Lion Rock. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:50|40|42|N|4|24|17|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }} The Lion's Mound (or "Lion's Hillock", "Butte du Lion" in French, "Leeuw van Waterloo" in Dutch) is a large conical artificial hill raised on the battlefield of Waterloo to commemorate the location where William II of the Netherlands was knocked from his horse by a musket ball to the shoulder during the battle.

Located at 50.6783, 4.40472 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Wallonia, Artificial hills, Military monuments and memorials, Hundred Days, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant, Monuments and memorials in Belgium, Visitor attractions in Walloon Brabant

Luttre

Luttre is a small village in Wallonia, Belgium, about 50 km south of Brussels along the Charleroi-Brussels Canal, railway line and motorway. Its name means crystal clear water. It is part of Pont-à-Celles, a municipality in the province of Hainaut.

Located at 50.5167, 4.38333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium

Django Reinhardt Jazz Festival

The Festival de Jazz Django Reinhardt is held in Samois-sur-Seine, France since 1968. It has become a yearly event since 1984, and it takes place in the last full weekend in June. The Samois festival is seen amongst the Gypsy Jazz community as being the definitive Django festival with people travelling from all over the world to attend. Django "pilgrims" also take time out to pay respect at Reinhardt's grave in Samois.

Located at 50.5136, 4.42079 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Gypsy jazz, Jazz festivals in Belgium, Jazz festivals in France, Romani in France

Liberchies

Liberchies is a village in the municipality of Pont-à-Celles, in the Belgian province of Hainaut. It is situated along the previous Roman highway Bavay-Tongeren where a vicus was discovered. Geminiacum is the name of the vicus (Roman village) that developed along the Roman highway next to the center of today's Liberchies. This village was created in 30 BC and was occupied until the end of the 3rd century.

Located at 50.5138, 4.4209 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Villages in Hainaut (province)

Château de Seneffe

The Château of Seneffe or Château de Seneffe is an 18th century château located in the municipality of Seneffe in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. The château is property of the French Community of Belgium and serves as the "Centre de l'orfèvrerie de la communauté française" which displays a collection of antique (mainly 18th century) silverware.

Located at 50.525, 4.269 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Castles in Hainaut (province), Museums in Hainaut (province), 18th-century architecture, Historic house museums in Belgium, Parks in Belgium, Neoclassical architecture in Belgium

Ronquières inclined plane

The Ronquières Inclined Plane is a Belgian canal inclined plane on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia that opened in April 1968 after a six-year construction period. It is located in the municipality of Braine-le-Comte, and takes its name from the nearby village of Ronquières.

Located at 50.5978, 4.22158 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Canal inclined planes, Canals in Belgium, Locks of Belgium, Transport infrastructure completed in 1968

Battle at Kruger

Battle at Kruger is an eight-minute amateur wildlife video that depicts an unfolding confrontation between a herd of Cape buffalo, a small pride of lions, and one or two crocodiles. The video was shot in September 2004 at the Transport Dam watering hole in Kruger National Park, South Africa, during a safari guided by Frank Watts. It was filmed by videographer David Budzinski and photographer Jason Schlosberg.

Located at 50.6792, 4.40694 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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2004 films, YouTube videos, Viral videos, Films about animals, Predation, Fauna of South Africa, Kruger National Park

Mont-Saint-Jean, Belgium

Mont-Saint-Jean is a hamlet located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, south of Waterloo located partly on Waterloo and partly on Braine-l'Alleud where the National road (N5) going from Brussels to Charleroi crosses the National road (N234) going from Nivelles to Leuven.

Located at 50.6908, 4.40611 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Villages in Belgium, Villages in Walloon Brabant

Brussels–Charleroi Canal

The Brussels–Charleroi Canal, also known as the Charleroi Canal amongst other similar names, is an important canal in Belgium. The canal is quite large, with a Class IV Freycinet gauge, and its Wallonian portion is 47.9 kilometres long. It runs from Charleroi in the south to Brussels in the north.

Located at 50.6087, 4.2244 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Canals in Belgium, Transport in Brussels

Clabecq

Clabecq is part of the Walloon municipality of Tubize, located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. It was formerly its own municipality until the period of fusion of Belgian municipalities in 1977. It is traversed by the Brussels-Charleroi Canal, and the steelmaking Forges of Clabecq are situated on its banks. Its postal code is 1480, formerly 1361.

Located at 50.6896, 4.22193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Villages in Walloon Brabant, Villages in Belgium

Ronquières

Ronquières is a village in the municipality of Braine-le-Comte in the Belgian province of Hainaut in the Walloon region. It is best known as the location of the Ronquières inclined plane on the Brussels-Charleroi Canal. The lower end of the inclined plane is just a few hundred metres from the centre of the village. The population of the village was 1370 as of January 2006.

Located at 50.6087, 4.22103 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Villages in Hainaut (province)

Hallerbos

The Hallerbos (Dutch for Halle forest) is a forest in Belgium, covering an area of 552 ha . It is mostly situated in the municipality of Halle, in Flemish Brabant. The forest is known in the region for its bluebell carpet which covers the forest floor for a few weeks each spring, attracting many visitors.

Located at 50.704, 4.288 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Forests of Belgium, Geography of Flemish Brabant, Visitor attractions in Flemish Brabant

Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Nivelles

The Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude is a historical building in Nivelles, Wallonia, Belgium consecrated in 1046 by Wazon, bishop of Liège in the presence of emperor Henry III. It is an example of Mosan art and of Ottonian architecture. Claudine Ronnay-Docmans writes in the Patrimoine majeur de Wallonie that the interior dimensions recall: "the splendour of the Ottonian liturgy, as people is able to know it for the abbey of Essen (Germany)". The Westwork has been reconstructed.

Located at 50.5975, 4.3235 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Wallonia's Major Heritage, Romanesque architecture in Belgium, Mosan art, Ottonian architecture, Churches in Belgium, Churches in Walloon Brabant

Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Abbey

Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Abbey, in Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, Belgium (a village now part of the town of Braine-l'Alleud), is a former Augustinian abbey, now a Premonstratensian priory, dependent on Averbode Abbey.

Located at 50.644, 4.322 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Premonstratensian monasteries in Belgium, Augustinian monasteries in Belgium, Miracles, Buildings and structures in Walloon Brabant

Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Castle

Bois-Seigneur-Isaac Castle (French: Château de Bois-Seigneur-Isaac) is a stately home in Ophain-Bois-Seigneur-Isaac, part of the commune of Braine-l'Alleud, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The present building dates from 1737, but the site is substantially older.

Located at 50.643, 4.323 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Walloon Brabant

Braine Castle

Braine Castle (French: Château de Braine) is a castle in Braine-le-Château, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. In 649 the Abbess of Mons St. Waudru ceded her "land of Ittre", including Braine, to the Chapter of Mons. Accordingly, Braine had an odd political status since it remained a small enclave of the County of Hainaut within the County of Leuven, part of the Duchy of Brabant. Braine-le-Château was owned by several feudal families.

Located at 50.683, 4.267 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Walloon Brabant

Houtain-le-Val Castle

Houtain-le-Val Castle (French: Château de Houtain-le-Val) is a château in Houtain-le-Val in the municipality of Genappe, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The first castle on the site is believed to have been built by Walter de Holton, first lord of Houtain, in 1129. When it was restored in 1850, two small towers were added. The present owners are the descendants of the Comte de Moerkerke

Located at 50.581, 4.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Castles in Belgium, Castles in Walloon Brabant