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Every year, hundreds dress up as hussars, generals, canteen workers... to bring the past back to life. Thanks to them, visitors can imagine how life was, 200 years ago, when fighting aside Napoleon and Wellington, sit by a camp fire in a bivouac and wonder what the sounds of guns in the background might bring...
The historic weekend of the Waterloo Battlefield – Mid-June
During this weekend, different events for the young and old are offered by the tourist attractions of the battlefield. A French bivouac is set up in Vieux-Genappe, at the Last Headquarters of Napoleon, while the allied bivouac is installed at the Ferme d’Hougoumont (Hougoumont Farm). The key moment of the weekend sees the two camps confront each other during a reenactment of the battle which gathers together hundreds of figurants!
The Waterloo International Historical Film Festival – October
The 7th art is highlighted during this original festival. History is the central theme here with a competition of historical full-length films, but also tributes to the big names in cinema – a whole host of possibilities await you!
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- Reenactment of the battle of June 18, 1815 | Domaine de Waterloo© WBT - Alex KouprianoffFrom 22 to 23 June 2024Braine-l'Alleud
Reenactment of the battle of June 18, 1815 | Domaine de Waterloo
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Notre-Dame d'Ittre folkloric march and August 15th festivities
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Rencontres Médiévales: a weekend dedicated to the Middle Ages in Braine-le-Château
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Nivelles carnival, folklore and traditions
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Wavre carnival, procession and bonfire
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Napoleon sweets hunt at Napoleon's last headquarters (Genappe)