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Practice type
Walking
120h
Horse
60h
Walk of Ligny 1815
Follow in the footsteps of the armies of 1815 in Ligny, the site of Napoleon I's final victory. It was on June 16, 1815, two days before the Battle of Waterloo. This fierce battle pitted the French, commanded by Napoleon I, against the Prussians led by Blücher. From several exceptional vantage points, you will understand the course of operations in and around the village: the French movements from Fleurus, the occupation of the village by the Prussians, and their retreat routes. This historical and signposted walk is offered by the Ligny Tourist Office and the non-profit organization "Les Amis de Ligny." It highlights all the military heritage present in the heart of the village. You will also discover the gentle Ligne Valley and the habitat of the Hesbaye region of Namur. Enjoy your journey through history!
Designer
The route was designed by Syndicat d'Initiative et de tourisme de Ligny-Sombreffe
Signalétique (EN)
No signage
Difficulty
Duration
120h
Dist.
8 km
Practice type
Walking
120h
Horse
60h
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Aerial Photos / IGN
Slope Map (IGN Plan)
Map 1950 / IGN
State Major Map (1820-1866)
Open Street Map
Lat : 50.51407Lng : 4.57983
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Terra Curiosa
Author
Ligny Canon
Places of interest
This fortress cannon tube, named "Le Formidable", weighs 5,600 kg and was cast in Douai (France) in 1811. It constitutes the centerpiece of a monument erected in 1969 in memory of the civil and military work of Napoleon, victor of the Battle of Ligny.
Rue Désiré-Harzée 5140 Ligny
The Saint-Lambert church in Ligny
Places of interest
The parish of Ligny is quite new. It dates from the 18th century. Before that, it was Tongrinne-Ligny. What is certain is that a castle chapel was part of the old castle-farm of Looz-Corswarem, ruined during the revolution and razed after the battle of Ligny (16 June 1815).Written traces of the existence of a church date back to the time when the abbey of Villers-la-Ville, exercising the patronage of the church of Tongrinne, agreed to pay for a certain number of masses to the chaplain of Ligny. The second church of Ligny was consecrated in 1756 by the bishop of Namur and was a direct witness to the fierce fighting between Napoleon's French and Blücher's Prussians on 16 June 1815, two days before Waterloo. The current church replaced it in 1895.Source: www.upsombreffe.be/unite-pastorale/paroisses/ligny/historique-ligny/
Place de Ligny 5140 Ligny
Ligny 1815 Museum
Places of interest
"Go back in time and re-live Napoleon's last victory, at Ligny on 16th June 1815, two days before his defeat at Waterloo. Seven rooms take you on a journey of nearly 200 years into the past. • Historical centre ""Général Gérard"". Audioguide. • Museum, souvenir shop, refreshments. • Large parking. Less than 1km from the station. • Can be combined with other visits."
23 Rue Pont-Piraux 5140 Ligny
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