Diese Lithographie zeigt den Löwenhügel kurz nach seiner Errichtung auf dem Schlachtfeld, wo er noch heute als Denkmal der Schlacht steht. (Weitere Infos in den Kommentaren)
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Diese Lithographie zeigt den Löwenhügel kurz nach seiner Errichtung auf dem Schlachtfeld, wo er noch heute als Denkmal der Schlacht steht. (Weitere Infos in den Kommentaren)
https://i.redd.it/scik45p9308h1.jpeg
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On 18 June 1815, the Battle of Waterloo took place just south of Brussels, Napoleon Bonaparte’s final battle.
The French faced the allied British, Dutch and Prussian troops. The fighting lasted all day, until Napoleon’s final attack with the Imperial Guard was repelled in the evening. It marked the end of his reign, and of the First French Empire.
Belgium didn’t exist yet in 1815, so Belgians fought on both sides. An estimated 1,200 Belgians died in the battle, some loyal to Napoleon, others fighting with the Dutch.
Still hilarious to me that the Lion’s Mound doesn’t actually commemorate the battle, but that the Prince of Orange was wounded.
The sugar industry praises the day
This place is basically a wasteland today, just depressing fields and ugly big roads.
Tourism in the 19th century was wild, with even people going on tours while some wars were ongoing.
It’s such bullshit that you have to pay to acces it.
And this year marks the 200th anniversary of the Lion’s Mound itself.
They built a big pile of dirt. Waw.
Vive l’Empereur!
[same scene today ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Monument#/media/File:Belgium-Waterloo-The-Thombs-1900.jpg)
Legend has it that Wellington wanted to report victory over Napoleon in this battle of Brain-l’Alleud, where the battlefield of Mont-Saint-Jean is located, but couldn’t pronounce it, so he made it the battle of Waterloo.
Imagine ABBA singing “Brain-l’Alleud”