THE PASS 1815

© OPT / A. KOUPRIANOFF

© OPT / A. PETROSINO

© OPT / M. FASOL

Discover the Battle field and the different historical<:b> sites of Waterloo thanks to the Pass 1815.
The PASS 1815 gives you access to the 7 attractions of the battlefield.

For sale at the Visitor centre, at the partner attractions and at the Tourism House of Waterloo.

Find more info about the different rates on the website of the Tourism House of Waterloo.

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Battlefield Tour (WATERLOO) © C.Recoura, Culturespaces For the first time since 1815, Culturespaces offers visitors a new view on the battle of Waterloo with the "Battlefield Tour". Board a small army truck, cross the battlefield and listen to explanations in several languages. This dynamic discovery of about 45 to 50 minutes is a great extra on top of the regular visit more Address: Route du Lion 252-254 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 385 19 12

Culturespaces - The Lion Hamlet - Visitor Centre (WATERLOO) © OPT - J.P. Remy The Lion Hamlet is located at the heart of the Battlefield, at the front-line where the French troops confronted the English troops. It was established around the Lion Mound, the main monument commemorating the battle of Waterloo more Address: Route du Lion 252-254 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 385 19 12

Lion Mound of Waterloo (WATERLOO) © OPT / J. P. Remy Memorial of the Battle of Waterloo. The Lion Mound is on the spot where the Prince of Orange was wounded. Discover the entire Battlefield that remained intact from the top of the hill and watch the décor of Napoleon's last battle. At the top of the 226 steps leading to the Lion Mound, 40 meters high, a cast iron Lion is installed, symbolizing victory. It has its paw set on a globe to "announce the period of rest that Europe earned on the Waterloo plains". more Address: Route du Lion 252-254 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 354 99 10

NAPOLEON'S LAST HEADQUARTERS (VIEUX-GENAPPE) © Dernier Q.G. de Napoléon / Phil Thomason Napoleon and his officers spent the night of 17 June 1815 at this 1757 farmhouse and made their plans for the battle of Waterloo there. The province of Walloon Brabant runs this Napoleon Museum, the only one in Belgium. In 5 halls, personal souvenirs of the emperor are exhibited including weapons and objects related to the battle. more Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 66 1472 VIEUX-GENAPPE (GENAPPE) Tel.+32 (0) 2 384 24 24

Panorama of the Battle of Waterloo (BRAINE-L'ALLEUD) © C.Recoura, Culturespaces First unveiled in 1912, the panorama of the Battle of Waterloo, on an immense 110 m long by 12 m high circular painting portraying scenes from the battle fought on 18 June 1815. A central platform places the visitor in the very thick of a reconstructed clash between life-size infantrymen and cavalry brought vividly to life by the skilled use of perspective by the artist, Louis Dumoulin, and immensely realistic foregrounds. Quadraphonic sound effects make this unique panorama even more lifelike and impressive. more Address: c/o Centre du Visiteur Route du Lion 252-254 1420 BRAINE-L'ALLEUD Tel.+32 (0) 2 385 19 12

Waxworks Museum (WATERLOO) © Culturespaces Located opposite the Visitors Centre, the Waxworks museum features in wax all the principal protagonists of the battle. The models, created in 1949 by artists from the Musée Grévin in Paris, include Napoleon, Wellington, Blücher, the Prince of Orange, Cambronne, etc. All are extremely lifelike in their colourful uniforms and are displayed against faithfully reconstructed backgrounds. Many original objects and documents are also shown, as well a the results of excavations of the battlefield.Every scene, equipped with realia, is described via an audio comment in three languages. more Address: Route du Lion 252-254 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 384 67 40

Wellington Museum (WATERLOO) © Musée Wellington / Jean-Marie Lenglez In the heart of Waterloo, the Wellington Museum is housed in a former 18th century coaching inn.The Duke of Wellington, commander of the allied army fighting Napoleon's French forces, made the building his headquarters on 17 and 18 June 1815. It was from here that he sent the British government news of their victory.The museum has a vast collection of educational exhibits – a multitude of original documents, engravings, weapons and other artefacts. Each room is dedicated to one of the nations that took part in the battles of 18 June 1815.In the last room, a series of illuminated diagrams shows how the gruesome battle unfolded, phase by phase. more Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 147 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 357 28 60

MAISON DU TOURISME DE WATERLOO (WATERLOO) © OPT / Alex Kouprianoff Braine-l'Alleud, Genappe, La Hulpe, Lasne, Waterloo. more Address: Chaussée de Bruxelles 218 1410 WATERLOO Tel.+32 (0) 2 352 09 10