Wanderrouten in den belgischen ARdennen
Die belgischen Ardennen erstrecken sich über die Provinzen Namur, Lüttich und Luxemburg, sowie einen Teil der Provinz Hennegau. Es gibt also zahlreiche Wandermöglichkeiten – die perfekte Spielwiese für alle Freunde des sanften Tourismus. Durch den Wald, über Felder, vorbei an Städten oder Dörfern, am Wasser entlang oder über felsige Bergrücken - es gibt für jeden Geschmack etwas.
Discovering Sombreffe





Do you enjoy very long walks? This hike is for you. Starting from the Ligny 1815 Museum, a museum dedicated to Napoleon's final victory, you'll have the opportunity to explore exceptional rural landscapes. Along the way, a surprising heritage will be revealed.
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Ferme-Château du Docq

Syndicat d'initiative de Ligny
The Commune of Sombreffe has a very rich industrial past: marble quarry, sugar factory, tannery,... an exceptional architectural and historical heritage: feudal castle, Roman road and Gallo-Roman remains and the site of the battle of Ligny closely linked to the battlefield of Waterloo and the "Route Napoléon en Wallonie".
The creativity, dynamism and innovation generated by Visit Sombreffe offers visitors several interesting tourist attractions.
Memorial Tourism invites visitors to enter the history of the Battle of Ligny, 16 June 1815. The Ligny 1815 Museum offers 7 rooms in an authentic setting and thousands of objects and weapons that were used in the battle. Napoleon's last victory at Ligny has left many traces in our villages, a walk will allow you to assault the battlefield from Visit Sombreffe. It is not uncommon to meet a legendary Grognard busy tending to a weapon from another age!

Ligny 1815 Museum
"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."
