Waterloo · Waals-Brabant
The Battlefield of Waterloo
On 18 June 1815, the armies of the Seventh Coalition under Wellington and Blucher defeated Napoleon Bonaparte's forces here -- his last battle.
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Waterloo and Braine-l’Alleud (Walloon Brabant, Belgium), where on 18 June 1815 the Seventh Coalition under Wellington and Blücher permanently ended the Napoleonic era.
Redactionele duiding
The battlefield lies in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, around the municipalities of Waterloo and Braine-l'Alleud. Since 8 April 2008 the site has stood on Belgium's UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List, under reference 5362, criteria (ii)(iii)(vi). This is a preliminary listing, not a final inscription; no separate Walloon heritage classification decision for the full battlefield could be found on a reachable official source.
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One of Europe's best-known battlefields, and a candidate for full UNESCO World Heritage status.
Connected Landscapes, Terroirs & Living Heritage
Explore the historic gardens, remarkable villages, wine terroirs, and cultural itineraries intimately connected with this heritage landscape.
Kasteeldomein van Revelingen
Kasteeldomein van Revelingen is a château at Sint-Genesius-Rode, Vlaams-Brabant, in Belgium. The recorded building campaign dates from the 19th century. Its architecture is recorded as eclecticisme. The register records it as “beschermd onroerend erfgoed”. Details are drawn from the Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed (Vlaanderen).
Kasteel van Zevenbronnen
Kasteel van Zevenbronnen is a château at Sint-Genesius-Rode, Vlaams-Brabant, in Belgium. The recorded building campaigns date from the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries. The register records it as “beschermd onroerend erfgoed”. Details are drawn from the Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed (Vlaanderen).
Kasteel Rondenbos
Kasteel Rondenbos is a château at Beersel, Vlaams-Brabant, in Belgium. The recorded building campaign dates from the 20th century. Its architecture is recorded as eclecticisme. The register records it as “vastgesteld onroerend erfgoed”. Details are drawn from the Inventaris Onroerend Erfgoed (Vlaanderen).