The Lion of Waterloo
2015
05/08
NIKON D800, 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8 @
f/8.0 1/100,
ISO 100
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The mighty cast iron lion dominates the battlefield from the top of the mound. The statue was commissioned by King William I of the Netherlands to commemorate the spot where his son, the Prince of Orange, was wounded during the battle. The lion, symbol of the Netherlands, holds a paw on a globe representing the victory of the European coalition over Napoleon. The green hill is surrounded by trees and offers one of the most evocative views of Walloon Brabant.
