Discover the best top things to do in Walloon Brabant Province, Belgium including Wat Thai Dhammaram, Abbaye de Villers, Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, Cimetiere militaire francais, Memorial Waterloo 1815, La Grande Abbaye de La Ramee, Musee de la Ferme d'Hougoumont, Site du Paradis, Les Ruines Medievales de Poilvache, Le Petit Train du Bonheur.
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Villers Abbey (abbaye de Villers) is an ancient Cistercian abbey located near the town of Villers-la-Ville, 50 minutes from Brussels. Founded in 1146, the abbey was abandoned in 1796. Most of the site has since fallen into ruins.
This monastery that was built in the Middle Ages was a great find. The atmosphere of the old ruins is magnificent! If you are into photography this is a nice place to take some great pictures! This place breaths history. Till June there is an exhibition of the photographer Matthieu Ricard. After I visited the museum I walked 10 km in the woods. There are different marked walks that you can do.
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Buried at the foot of the Lion's Mound, the Memorial of the battle of Waterloo 1815 enables you to to experience one of the most turbulent times in our History... as if you were there. Dive into the heart of the battle, in a multi-sensory experience, full of special effects, the only one of its kind in Europe! 1815 m² of immersive journeying in a narrative set design which focuses on the experience of the battle! The Panorama is an impressive fresco with a circumference of 110 m and a height of 12 m, made in 1912. The painting puts you at the heart of the battle thanks to an impressive sound system. The Lion's Mound offers a unique view of the battlefield after a memorable ascent of 226 steps! As last authentic witness of the battle, the Barn of Hougoumont features a brand-new scenography made of 4 exhibition rooms as well as an impressive multimedia show.
I'm glad to have traveled to Waterloo during my trip to Belgium. To have visited the Memorial Waterloo 1815 as well as the Wellington Museum was a great opportunity to re-learn history. The exhibits, immersive scenery and what they call "multi-sensory" experience and the interactive trail make this memorial museum a must-visit and worth the bus trip from Brussels to Waterloo. I also had the opportunity to go up the Lion's Mound and watch their canon-firing reenactment (I'm not sure if it is a year-round attraction or just for June for the anniversary). If there were more time, I would have loved to visit the other three attractions included in the pass I bought. It included Memorial Waterloo, Musee Wellington, Napoleon's House and Mont St Jean. But if one is short for time, I think the best place is to see the Memorial and Lion's Mound!
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Welcome to Châteauform La Grande Abbaye de La Ramée. La Grande Abbaye de La Ramée is a seminar venue located in Belgium, next to Brussels. It hosts all your corporate events: conventions, seminars, team buildings ... For the success of your seminar, we offer 30 fully modular meeting rooms, with high-tech and high-touch equipments to stimulate the creativity of your teams. To boost your talents cohesion, enjoy the park, the wellness area or have a bike ride. Maxine and Jan, the host couple of the house, will be happy to welcome personally your teams and accompany them throughout your seminar or your team building in Belgium, near Brussels. The chef, Laetitia, meanwhile, will be happy to make your participants travel with a fully homemade and gourmet meals! And for a 100% serene organization, we offer an all inclusive package including: - accommodation - meeting spaces - Restoration - all high-tech equipments - team building activities - Relaxation areas indoors and outdoors ...
I visited for a work retreat. There were enough big and small rooms for meetings. Stunning location, the rooms were clean, beds are good, the food and snacks were amazing! And the grounds are perfect, if you want to clear your head during breaks. Highly recommend.
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This historic farmhouse, the last authentic witness to the battle on 18 June 1815, accommodates a pioneering multimedia installation that tells the story of the “battle within the battle”. The show combines innovation with respect for memory. Hougoumont Farm was the scene of fierce and deadly fighting. It is located in a forward position that protected the Allies’ right flank, and was where Napoleon’s brother sparked off the battle. What was only supposed to be a diversionary manoeuvre at first became the most violent point of the battle. Throughout the day, the French assaults here were furious but in vain. The main building was burned to the ground. The house we see today is in fact the former gardener’s cottage.
If you have heard of the Battle of Waterloo you must visit. If you have the slightest interest this will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. I took advantage of the opportunity to stay in the landmark trust property for four days. Learn some of the history then see where it all happened. Real history at first hand.
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Poilvache is the largest still existing medieval fortification in the Meuse Valley. Located at less than 5 km from Dinant, the site of Poilvache lies on a calcareous spur overlooking the river and the picturesque village of Houx. The 13-15 century walls and several towers protected the "Town" and the "Castle" of Poilvache (2,5Ha "intra muros")
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