Lion's Mound Butte du Lion
Waterloo, Belgium
Lion's Mound is a 41-meter artificial hill in Waterloo, Belgium. It was commissioned by William I of the Netherlands and created by Jean-Louis Van Geel, with Charles Vander Straeten as the architect. It is the 18th most looked-up sight in Belgium on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The site is 19 km from Brussels and 24 km from Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Nearby locations include Sonian Forest (10.7 km), Hôtel Tassel (16.9 km), Stoclet Palace (17.5 km), the Palace of Justice in Brussels (18 km), and Cinquantenaire (18.1 km).
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 13 °C. December is the wettest month with about 16 rainy days and daily highs of 6 °C. April has daily highs of 13 °C and lows of 4 °C, while June has daily highs of 20 °C and lows of 11 °C. Opening hours are 9:30-17:30 from November to March, 9:30-18:30 from April to June and September to October, and 9:30-19:30 in July and August. The site is located at Route du Lion, 1815 B-1420, and does not have wheelchair access.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 80 | 64 | 74 | 53 | 72 | 79 | 76 | 80 | 68 | 78 | 76 | 84 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
