War History in Belgium

Belgium's national heroine turned spy sacrificed her life to combat German occupation.

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

A reconstructed World War I-era communications array that was once hidden in plain sight.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

This museum is housed in an unassuming building that witnessed one of the most daring feats of satire in modern history.

This memorial museum chronicles the apocalyptic destruction of the First World War.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

The Belgian library displays burned books that were salvaged from the fires of both world wars.