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Waterloo monuments

sksvlad

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This is an old postcard. I have 2 questions.
1. I can see Butte du Lion in the background, which is very well represented by the tourist photos online. But the other two are not. Do they still exist?
2. The postcard description of the image is "Wellington's headquarters". Is it or it is a mix-up?
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Here is more info about the monuments https://www.apollo-magazine.com/the-long-wait-for-britains-waterloo-memorial/

I dug out the answer to my 2nd question in the same pile of cards.. It was a typo, a description from another postcard.
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Had lunch there the other week :) Will ask my Belgium friends for you mate.

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Answer from Michel,

"I am not a specialist in pictures but I can reasonably comment that the picture you have sent me is not recent. There are indeed more monuments surrounding the Butte du lion. I believe they still exist."

Not a lot of use but after a quick look at google maps I can tell you they are Monument Gordon & Monument aux Hanovriens :tinysmile_fatgrin_t

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