Ligny Napoleonic Days
Known locally as Les Napoléoniennes de Ligny
This event is known to recur, but the organiser has not published dates for the coming edition. Check with the organiser before you travel: ligny1815.be.
About
An annual two-day historical re-enactment and living-history event at the Ligny 1815 Museum site in Sombreffe, commemorating Napoleon's victory over the Prussians at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815 — his last won battle. Running since 1965, it features a historical village, bivouac encampments and a staged battle reconstruction, organised jointly by the local tourist office, the Ligny 1815 Museum and an affiliated reenactment regiment.
Historical background on Wikipedia
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