WATERLOO, Belgium — The historic Ferme du Caillou farmhouse, where Napoleon Bonaparte spent his final night before the Battle of Waterloo. This preserved Belgian farm building, now a museum, served as the French Emperor's last headquarters on June 17-18, 1815. The structure maintains its early 19th-century architectural character and houses exhibits related to Napoleon's final campaign.
Photograph by David Coleman. The Ferme du Caillou stands as a remarkable preservation of early 19th-century Belgian rural architecture and Napoleonic history. This historic farmhouse, which served as Napoleon Bonaparte's final headquarters before the Battle of Waterloo, retains much of its original architectural character from 1815. Located near the battlefield, the building represents typical Belgian agricultural architecture of the period, with its distinctive regional construction features. Now functioning as a museum, the farmhouse preserves the setting where Napoleon made his final battle preparations on the night of June 17-18, 1815. The building's transformation from working farm to historic site and museum exemplifies the preservation of battlefield heritage, offering visitors authentic insight into both rural Belgian life and one of history's most significant military campaigns.
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Location: Ferme du Caillou, Vieux Manant, Walloon Region, Belgium
Photo credit: © David Coleman | Have Camera Will Travel / Alamy / Afripics
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