Contemporary times
1789
French revolution
1815
Defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the legendary Battle of Waterloo
1830
Creation of Belgium
1914-1918 WW1
1940-1945 WW2
From the French Revolution on, History accelerates. Wallonia will go through wars (Waterloo, WW1 and 2) as well as social and political disruptions (“school war”, working class struggle, tensions between Wallonia and Flanders)
Learn about Contemporary times in Wallonia
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Contemporary times
Located at the heart of the famous battlefield, the Mémorial Waterloo 1815 museum takes you back to one of the most tormented eras of our history.
L’Ecole d’autrefois de Treigne is the perfect opportunity to go back to school… as it was in 1932.
Jump on board a vintage steam train to discover the Viroin and Haute-Meuse valleys.
Stop by Villa 1900 and its superb setting to travel back to La Belle Epoque.
The Han Museum, in the village of Han-sur-Lesse (Province of Namur) focuses on life in the countryside at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Contemporary times
Traces of the WW1 can still be seen throughout Wallonia: monuments, memorial sites, and museums all contribute to this duty of keeping memory alive.
Museums and historical sites in the South of Belgium also display a fascinating range of document, artefacts and testimonies retrace the many chapters of WW2.
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Contemporary times
1789 French revolution
1815 Defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the legendary Battle of Waterloo
1830 Creation of Belgium
1914-1918 WW1
1940-1945 WW2
From the French Revolution on, History accelerates. Wallonia will go through wars (Waterloo, WW1 and 2) as well as social and political disruptions (“school war”, working class struggle, tensions between Wallonia and Flanders)
Learn about Contemporary times in Wallonia
Info
Contemporary times
Located at the heart of the famous battlefield, the Mémorial Waterloo 1815 museum takes you back to one of the most tormented eras of our history.
L’Ecole d’autrefois de Treigne is the perfect opportunity to go back to school… as it was in 1932.
Jump on board a vintage steam train to discover the Viroin and Haute-Meuse valleys.
Stop by Villa 1900 and its superb setting to travel back to La Belle Epoque.
The Han Museum, in the village of Han-sur-Lesse (Province of Namur) focuses on life in the countryside at the beginning of the 20th century.
Page 2 >
Info
Contemporary times
Traces of the WW1 can still be seen throughout Wallonia: monuments, memorial sites, and museums all contribute to this duty of keeping memory alive.
Museums and historical sites in the South of Belgium also display a fascinating range of document, artefacts and testimonies retrace the many chapters of WW2.
< BACK
Info