Waterloo - Namur

How refreshing - now into the land of 'aires' and 'stellplazes'! A great over night aire with all the services provide from a simple plinth.

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A late morning again, away by 11.30am. Drove on to Waterloo to ponder  the battle, it's surroundings and the place it holds in European and world history. It was explained that we could do the threesome (trinity!): the battlefield, Wellingtons Museum and Napoleons Museum - all in different locations! For the ' best preserved battle field in Europe' the presentation and story telling was very average. Being the 200th year celebrations next year there was some serious efforts being made to lift the standard a tad.

Painted panorama at Waterloo

Battle of Waterloo

Plan of the battle

 After Waterloo we drove on to Namur. A handsome old riverside town (pop. 108,000) at the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers, the bustling capital of Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia . The town is dominated by its brooding hilltop Citadelle, evidence of the strategic importance attached to Namur in centuries past. 

Beautiful Namur

The picturesque riverside  esplanade and traditional houses aligning the river creates a special appeal for the many evening walkers. 

It has been interesting to note the difference between this French speaking and hilly area of Belgium and the  dead flat  farmland area of the Dutch speaking north of Belgium. It was also interesting to note that the tourist offices in each of the areas didn't have any information on each others regions!

Our overnight   is  right next to the river looking over to the imposing citadel/fortress on the other side of the river. Temperature pleasant and the rain has gone - for the time being!

Overnight by the Meuse in Namur