Lion’s Mound, Waterloo
Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
An artificial hill topped by a cast-iron lion, raised where the Prince of Orange was wounded in 1815. Climb 226 steps for a view of the battlefield; the underground memorial museum is next door.
The Lion’s Mound (Butte du Lion) near Waterloo, on the territory of Braine-l’Alleud (Walloon Brabant, Belgium), is an artificial hill 43 metres high. King William I of the Netherlands ordered it in 1820, and it was built between 1823 and 1826. It marks the spot where his son, Prince William of Orange, was wounded on 18 June 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo.
On the summit stands a cast-iron lion 4.45 metres tall and weighing about 28 tonnes. A staircase of 226 steps leads up (Lonely Planet counts 225). From the top you look out over the battlefield. Access is through the Mémorial 1815 visitor centre; entry to the mound is charged and, according to Wikipedia, includes the Waterloo Panorama. Allow extra time for this.
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- Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium
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- 50.6784, 4.4045
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Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. Cold, short days in January–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Belgium: No motorway tolls for cars. Low-emission zones in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent; register foreign vehicles. Motorway limit for cars: 120 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Lion’s Mound, Waterloo?
Lion’s Mound, Waterloo is in Braine-l’Alleud, Belgium, at GPS 50.6784, 4.4045. It is about 19 km from Brussels.
Can you camp near Lion’s Mound, Waterloo?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Oasis, about 12 km away; within 25 km there are 18 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Lion’s Mound, Waterloo?
Lion’s Mound, Waterloo is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Waterloo to the Meuse: battlefield, abbey and caves.
What is there to see near Lion’s Mound, Waterloo?
Places worth a stop nearby: Hallerbos (11 km), Villers Abbey ruins (16 km), Atomium (24 km) and Namur Citadel (40 km).
When is the best time to visit Lion’s Mound, Waterloo?
The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)