Memorial 1815 - Waterloo, Belgium
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The Memorial 1815 is a huge exhibition and documentation centre covering 1500 m², dedicated to the Battle of Waterloo.
Waymark Code: WMP6X4
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Date Posted: 07/11/2015
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About battle
A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition, comprising an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington, combined with a Prussian army under the command of Prince Blücher. Two large forces under Wellington and Blücher assembled close to the north-eastern border of France. Napoleon chose to attack in the hope of destroying them before they could join in a coordinated invasion of France with other members of the coalition. Waterloo was the decisive engagement of the Waterloo Campaign and Napoleon's last. The defeat at Waterloo ended Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French, and marked the end of his Hundred Days return from exile.
About memorial and museum
Seven Belgian companies, specialized in museum exhibits, architecture, audiovisual and multimedia, concluded a Belle Alliance to create this interactive tourist centre using cutting-edge technologies. This Memorial 1815 - unique in Europe - gives visitors an understanding of the political context of the times, the soldiers' lives and the military strategies put in place by the French and the Belle Alliance. Get ready to be physically immersed in the Battle that determined the fate of Europe.
The Memorial 1815 will thrill you with an unrivalled tourist experience thanks to its ultra-modern facilities like the giant 4D screen with a 180° angle of vision, animated maps, personally adaptable audioguides, and many other multimedia tools.
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