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Walloon BrabantNivellesBraine-L'AlleudHougoumont Chestnut Trees
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Willem VS
October 9, 2023
Hiking
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
July 5, 2025
Hiking
Silent living witnesses of Europe's historic turning point.
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Dries
April 11, 2026
Hiking
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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Elevation 170 m
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