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Delve into Glabais in Belgium
Glabais in the region of Walloon Region is a city in Belgium - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South of Brussels , the country's capital .
Current time in Glabais is now 05:43 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Brussels " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: The Hague, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Wavre, and Waterloo. While being here, make sure to check out The Hague . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Glabais ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Plancenoit
Plancenoit is a village in the municipality of Lasne, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The village was a key strategic point during the Battle of Waterloo as it was the main focal point of the Prussians' flank attack on Napoleon's army. In June every year, the village plays host to an annual re-enactment of the battle. A monument in the village commemorates the Prussian troops who died in the battle. 40x40px Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Plancenoit
Located at 50.67 4.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
La Belle Alliance
La Belle Alliance is an inn situated a few miles south of Brussels in Belgium. On the morning of June 18, 1815 the inn became Napoleon Bonaparte's headquarters for the Battle of Waterloo. After the battle, at around 21:00, the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Blücher met close to the inn signifying the end of the fighting.
Located at 50.67 4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
La Haye Sainte
La Haye Sainte (sacred hedge) is a walled farmhouse compound at the foot of an escarpment on the Charleroi-Brussels road. It has changed very little since it played a very important part in the battle of Waterloo on 18 June 1815. The road leads from La Belle Alliance, where Napoleon had his headquarters on the morning of the battle, through where the centre of the French front line was located, to a crossroads on the ridge which is at the top of the escarpment and then on to Brussels.
Located at 50.68 4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Hougoumont
Château d'Hougoumont (originally Goumont) is a large farmhouse situated at the bottom of an escarpment near the Nivelles road in Braine-l'Alleud, near Waterloo, Belgium. The escarpment is where British and other allied forces faced Napoleon's Army at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815. The name "Hougoumont" is derived from "Gomme Mont" which means "Gum hill". It was built on a little hill with pine trees around it, from which pine gum was collected to make turpentine.
Located at 50.67 4.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Houtain-le-Val Castle
Houtain-le-Val Castle (French: Château de Houtain-le-Val) is a château in Houtain-le-Val in the municipality of Genappe, Walloon Brabant, Belgium. The first castle on the site is believed to have been built by Walter de Holton, first lord of Houtain, in 1129. When it was restored in 1850, two small towers were added. The present owners are the descendants of the Comte de Moerkerke
Located at 50.58 4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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