The big historical re-enactment of the battle of Waterloo Back to homepage Français English Nederlands
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Schedule of the event
Program

Lion Mount Hamlet will be open on 18, 19 and 20 June from 8:00 am to 19:00 pm.


Friday, 18 June

Firework struggle

Great show of pyrotechnic battles from 10 p.m on at the foot of the Lion Mound. One full hour light and sound enchantment for everybody, old and young. Three internationally reputed firework makers confront one another and compete in a production directly inspired by this notable date of 18 June 1815, for ever a milestone in History.

Book your seats in the grandstand, in front of the mound to discover this splendid show in the best possible acoustic and visual comfort conditions.

 

Saturday, 19 June

Opening of the bivouacs

From 10 a.m till 5 p.m discover the soldiers’ everyday life and the imperial atmosphere. The troops will leave their bivouacs around 6 p.m and at 7 p.m; the battle will begin between the Allied and French troops in the fields near the village square of Plancenoit.

Rendez-vous at the Hougoumont Bivouac (admission 3 euro) for the review of the Allied Forces and/or at the Napoleon's Last General Headquarter Bivouac (2 euro)
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Sunday, 20 June

Re-enactment of the battle

The first troop movements will begin around 9.30 a.m and the fights at 10 a.m sharp to end  around noon. 3.000 re-enacters to understand this huge battle of the European History, between the Napoleonic troops and the Wellington and Blücher's ones.

3 ways of reliving the battle are suggested :

  1. on the field, at the very heart of the fights,
  2. on the mound, for an aerial view of the battle field
  3. in the grandstand, to enjoy the show entirely with the greatest acoustic and visual comfort conditions

Book your tickets now

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