Visit : Museum/Discover

NAPOLEON'S LAST HEADQUARTERS

Address:
Chaussée de Bruxelles 66
1472 VIEUX-GENAPPE (GENAPPE)
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Tel.: +32 (0) 2 384 24 24
Fax: +32 (0) 2 387 22 64
Email : dernier.qg.napoleon@skynet.be

Napoleon and his officers spent the night of 17 June 1815 at this 1757 farmhouse and made their plans for the battle of Waterloo there. The province of Walloon Brabant runs this Napoleon Museum, the only one in Belgium. In 5 halls, personal souvenirs of the emperor are exhibited including weapons and objects related to the battle.

Opening periods:

from Tuesday 1 November 2011 to Saturday 31 March 2012
- Daily : 13:00-17:00

Visit type: Museum/Discover

Comment:

Carnival and All Saints' Holidays: open from 10 am to 5 pm.
Closed 1/1 and 25/12.
Guided tours and cafeteria with snack bar: for groups only, by appointment, call +32 (0)2/384 24 24.
Duration of the visit: 45 min.
Seminare centre.
Rooms for exhibitions, meetings and banquets.
Park and orchard for a Napoleonic bivouac.