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Jul 5, 2014 · The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, saw over 250,000 men from at least seven nations in action. More than 11,000 were left dead and 33,000 wounded. It was one of the largest and bloodiest pre-twentieth-century European battles.
The Battle of Waterloo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərloː] ⓘ) was fought on Sunday 18 June 1815, near Waterloo (at that time in the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, now in Belgium), marking the end of the Napoleonic Wars.
Waterloo Battlefield, location, 3 miles south of Waterloo, Belgium, where, on June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo took place, marking Napoleon’s final defeat. The battle changed the course of European history.
- Oscar Rickett
The battlefield actually lies some three miles south of the town of Waterloo and decisions on how to get there and where to stay, can be very important for your enjoyment of the visit. This guide has been put together to help you make the right decisions for your specific needs.
A single ticket allows you to visit the 3 museums (The Waterloo Battlefield Domain, the Wellington Museum, Napoleon’s Last Headquarters) located on the famous field of Napoleon’s last battle, immersing you in the history of June 18, 1815, in Waterloo, Belgium.
The Waterloo 1815 Memorial (French: Mémorial Waterloo 1815) is a Belgian museum complex located on the site of the Waterloo battlefield in Belgium. It includes a museum inaugurated in 2015, the Lion's Mound, the Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo and the Hougoumont farm.
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You can visit the site of the Battle of Waterloo, climbing the Butte de Lion (the lion monument, built on a man-made mound in 1823-1826) for a superb view over the whole battlefield.
