Скачать или смотреть The Lion’s Mound – Butte du Lion 🦁 Battle of Waterloo Monument Explained

Standing at the heart of the Battle of Waterloo battlefield, the Lion’s Mound, Butte du Lion in French, is one of Europe’s most iconic war monuments.

In this video, we explore the history and symbolism of this artificial hill, built by order of King William I of the Netherlands in honor of his son, Prince Willem of Orange, who was wounded during the 1815 battle. The giant cast iron lion looks south, toward France, the direction from which Napoleon attacked during his final military campaign.

🎖️ Learn what happened on this hallowed ground, why the monument was built by King William of The Netherlands, and why it still attracts over 300,000 visitors each year.
🇳🇱 🇬🇧 🇩🇪 The Battle of Waterloo united forces from the United Kingdom, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and Prussia to finally end Napoleon’s rule.
📍 Filmed on location at Waterloo Battlefield, Belgium in May 2025.

00:00 - Intro at the Lion’s Mound
00:16 - Spontaneous Visit to Waterloo
00:29 - Significance of Waterloo
00:40 - Dutch Remembrance Day - May 4
01:11 - First Glimpse of the Mound
01:38 - The Battle Begins
02:16 - Dutch Role at Waterloo
02:44 - Why the Monument Was Built by King William I
03:11 - Symbolism of the Lion - gazing towards France
03:39 - Visit the Museum & Hougoumont Farm
04:06 - Trees That Witnessed History
04:13 - Understanding the Battlefield
04:43 - Modern Reflections on the Site
05:13 - Pilgrimage to the Past
05:51 - Monument of Meaning
06:21 - The Lion’s Message
06:33 - Outro

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🖱️ Website of the Memorial: https://www.waterloo1815.be/en/
🎬 Part of a multi-video series on the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon’s legacy.

List of royalty and leaders who have visited the monument include King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, King Philippe of Belgium, Queen Elizabeth II (UK), Charles de Gaulle (former French president) and even Napoleon III, the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte, visited the site as Emperor of France in the 19th century!

Have you visited this historic location? Let us know in the comments.
The Lion’s Mound, the legacy of the Battle of Waterloo and the Dutch connection.