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Today my wife and I went to Charleroi to pick up a friend that had just flown in. On the way back from the airport we decided to go visit the Waterloo Lion and the site of the Battle of Waterloo. Alas we were late getting there as our friend's flight had been delayed so we only got to see the lion and the panorama of the battle. This was my first visit and the third for my wife, the last time she was here was on the way back from dropping off me at the airport so I could hurry back to look after my very ill brother, while she was at the top of the mound with our youngest son she got a phone call to say that my brother had passed away about the time I got on the aircraft. So it was with this in the back of my mind when I was climbing the stairs to the top of the mound.

Butte de Lion



The mound is made from sand and earth taken from each of the countries that fought against Napoleon

Napoleon


The round house that contains the panorama of the battle of Waterloo


The fields where the battle was fought


Layout of the battle


part of the painting of the panorama, the panorama is 110m long and 12m high and depicts the battle at around 18:00 on the 18th June 1815




In the background you can see Napoleon on his horse Marengo leading his staff


More pictures, including a couple of panoramic shots: https://imgur.com/a/zGoGXW4