Top Things to do in Wallonia
Top Hotels in Wallonia
- 1. Van der Valk Congres & Spa Hotel Mons
- 2. Van der Valk Selys Liege
- 3. La Malle Poste Rochefort
- 4. Hotel & Aparthotel Horizon Ath-Lessines
- 5. My Hotel Malmedy
- 6. Dolce by Wyndham La Hulpe Brussels
- 7. Radisson Blu Balmoral Hotel, Spa
- 8. Ibis Dinant
- 9. Novotel Charleroi Centre
- 10. Hotel Verviers Van der Valk
Top 10 Historic Sites in Wallonia, Wallonia
Discover the best top things to do in Wallonia, Belgium including Domaine Saint Roch, Castle of La Roche, Eglise St-Barthelemy (Church of St. Bartholomew), Mardasson Memorial, Citadelle (Citadel), Memorial Waterloo 1815, Monument a la Mur Tschoffen, Logne Castle, Fort Eben-Emael, The Ploegsteert Memorial.
Restaurants in Wallonia
1. Domaine Saint Roch
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 92 reviews
Industrial site of the 18th century, historical monuments, 50 private acres for nature lovers. Electric range with a turbine on the river, visited.Banquet hall for 200 persons, 2 x 6-beds, 7 x 2 beds and 2 x 4 beds, accommodation and a bedroom unusual resting on the water at the end of a pier of 110 meters.
Reviewed By L3386ALcarined
A really nice experience our night in the 'boule sur l'eau'. A very kind welcome, splendid views, privacy, nature all around and a nice breakfast with a view! Thank you very much Philippe!
2. Castle of La Roche
3. Eglise St-Barthelemy (Church of St. Bartholomew)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 219 reviews
Reviewed By 933thierryf
when we attended the coteaux, we were able to visit this church that show again the display of marble floor, a baptism place dating from several hundreds years, typical catholic church
4. Mardasson Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 880 reviews
Reviewed By 1991KEB - Navarre, United States
This star shaped memorial with all the 50 states wrapped around it is a tribute to the men and women, because women also died in WWII, who came here, faught here and ended their lives here so that the world would be a better place for everyone. As a soldier and has a daughter, whose Father fought here and returned, We should All honor our fallen. We came in winter to remember what it was like 75 years ago, in this cold winter days.
5. Citadelle (Citadel)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,151 reviews
Reviewed By karanvivek - Evere, Belgium
Beautiful castle .. with wonderful view from every level Best way to explore castle is by foot (walk up), stay at every level (there are plenty of sitting spaces here and there) There are car parking at the highest level and at a level below (just next to Parfumes of Namur shop) One can easily spend whole day here .. there is a museum, an expo and small yet beautiful shop, cafe and train ride, small kids play area and plenty of open space to sit around and relax
6. Memorial Waterloo 1815
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,596 reviews
Buried at the foot of the Lion's Mound, the Memorial of the battle of Waterloo 1815 enables you to to experience one of the most turbulent times in our History... as if you were there. Dive into the heart of the battle, in a multi-sensory experience, full of special effects, the only one of its kind in Europe! 1815 m² of immersive journeying in a narrative set design which focuses on the experience of the battle! The Panorama is an impressive fresco with a circumference of 110 m and a height of 12 m, made in 1912. The painting puts you at the heart of the battle thanks to an impressive sound system. The Lion's Mound offers a unique view of the battlefield after a memorable ascent of 226 steps! As last authentic witness of the battle, the Barn of Hougoumont features a brand-new scenography made of 4 exhibition rooms as well as an impressive multimedia show.
Reviewed By iloveeu - Singapore, Singapore
I'm glad to have traveled to Waterloo during my trip to Belgium. To have visited the Memorial Waterloo 1815 as well as the Wellington Museum was a great opportunity to re-learn history. The exhibits, immersive scenery and what they call "multi-sensory" experience and the interactive trail make this memorial museum a must-visit and worth the bus trip from Brussels to Waterloo. I also had the opportunity to go up the Lion's Mound and watch their canon-firing reenactment (I'm not sure if it is a year-round attraction or just for June for the anniversary). If there were more time, I would have loved to visit the other three attractions included in the pass I bought. It included Memorial Waterloo, Musee Wellington, Napoleon's House and Mont St Jean. But if one is short for time, I think the best place is to see the Memorial and Lion's Mound!
7. Monument a la Mur Tschoffen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
8. Logne Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
Reviewed By falien83 - Delft, The Netherlands
The climb towards the ruins is pretty high over a cobblestone path. But when you're there it's so worth it. You can walk around, thru and over the ruins. They wil give you a paper with information.. al over the ruins are numbers that correspondent to a number on the paper, where you can find info about that part. Al the way in the front is a little museum, with a lot of stuff that they found in the well of the castle. Overal, its a pretty climb to get up there.. But so worth it
9. Fort Eben-Emael
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 299 reviews
Reviewed By Aipalovik - Brussels, Belgium
Our visit lasted one hour due to lack of time, but we could have stayed longer. The exhibits and the 10 min introductory film are very good and give a clear view of the war context, the strategic importance of the fort, and the reasons why the fort was captured so quickly. The only negative was the status of the path around the top of the fort. While the circuit is relatively well indicated, it is poorly maintained and some sections can be dangerous for pedestrians that do not have good footing especially where the handrails are missing or broken. The path offers views of some of the top bunkers but again access for good views is not always easy. We also missed the side path with the view over the Meuse and the canal.
10. The Ploegsteert Memorial
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 60 reviews
The PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL commemorates more than 11,000 servicemen of the United Kingdom and South African forces who died in this sector during the First World War and have no known grave. The Ploegsteert Memorial stands in Berks Cemetery Extension, which is located 12.5 Kms south of Ieper town centre, on the N365 leading from Ieper to Mesen (Messines), Ploegsteert and on to Armentieres.
