Waterloo Tour: In and around Plancenoit

Waterloo Tour: In And Around Plancenoit

View North

This picture was taken from from the boundaries of Plancenoit. It is hard to see but in the middle of the picture behind the small wood Frischermont is barely visible. Picture a line from this viewpoint passing in between the two small woods in the foreground to a distant point to the left of Frischermont. It was approximately on this line that General Lobau's VI Corps stood firm to receive the Prussians.

View Northeast

This picture was also taken from from the boundaries of Plancenoit. Behind the wood on the right side of the picture is the Bois the Paris and the road to Wavre. It was from this direction that the Prussians first emerged.

The Prussian Monument

This monument for the fallen Prussian soldiers was first erected in Plancenoit in 1819 but it was renewed in 1944 and 1965. It bears the German text: "To our fallen heroes, in gratitude from King and Country. May they rest in peace. La Belle Alliance 1815." It is not surprisingly that it bears the inscription "La Belle Alliance", the Prussians wanted to call the battle of Waterloo the battle of La Belle Alliance because it was there that Blucher and Wellington met after the battle.

The Young Guard Monument

This monument was erected by the "Foundation Napoleon" in honour of the Young Imperial Guard. The commander of the Young Guard, General Count Duhesme was mortally wounded during the fighting that took place at Plancenoit. He died on June 20 in the "Au Roi d'Espagne" Inn.

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