Can you visit the Battle of Waterloo?

The battlefield is in better shape for a visit than it has been for decades with a new underground visitors centre opened in 2015. The battlefield actually lies some three miles south of the town of Waterloo and decisions on how to get there and where to stay, can be very important for your enjoyment of the visit.

Which side had more troops at the start of the Battle of Waterloo?

By some estimates, the French suffered more than 33,000 casualties (including dead, wounded or taken prisoner), while British and Prussian casualties numbered more than 22,000.

Were there any battles after Waterloo?

Seldom studied in French histories and virtually ignored by English writers, the French Army fought on after Waterloo. At Versailles, Sevres, Rocquencourt and elsewhere, the French fought off the Prussian army.

How do I get from Waterloo to Brussels?

From Brussels and Waterloo, use bus W (stop Route de Nivelles) or bus 365 (stop Monument Gordon). Braine-l’Alleud is the closest train station – it is a 3 km walk or short bus ride (W) to the Hameau du Lion. See Transportation to the Battle of Waterloo Sites for more complete details.

Where is Waterloo where the battle was fought?

Waterloo
Mont-Saint-JeanUnited Kingdom of the Netherlands
Battle of Waterloo/Locations

When did the battle of Waterloo take place?

June 18, 1815
Battle of Waterloo/Start dates
The Battle of Waterloo was a conflict on June 18, 1815, during the Hundred Days, the period from Napoleon’s escape from exile to the return of Louis XVIII.

Where did Napoleon get exiled to?

island of Elba
Exiled to the island of Elba, he escaped to France in early 1815 and raised a new Grand Army that enjoyed temporary success before its crushing defeat at Waterloo against an allied force under Wellington on June 18, 1815. Napoleon was subsequently exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa.