Les Châtaigniers d'Hougoumont are an important historical feature of the Hougoumont Farm, a site that played a crucial role in the Battle of Waterloo. These chestnut trees have survived the …

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

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Silent living witnesses of Europe's historic turning point.

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These old trees are the last witnesses of the Battle of Waterloo. Currently, only 1 of the 3 is still alive, but a new tree has been planted to succeed the other 2.

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Location: Braine-L'Alleud, Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Wallonie, Wallonia, Belgium

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