Ferme d’En Bas Ligny

Ferme d’En Bas in Ligny is an historical site for its role in the Battle of Ligny, which took place on 16 June 1815. This battle was Napoleon's last victory before his defeat at Waterloo.
On the facade there is a memorial plaque surmounted by an eagle, surrounded by the dates 1815 and 1965 with the following inscription:
« Ferme d’En-Bas. Dernier bastion de la résistance prussienne à Ligny, cette ferme soutint le 16 juin 1815 les furieux assauts des troupes impériales françaises du général Gérard. Prise et perdue plusieurs fois, elle fut finalement enlevée par Napoléon à la tête de sa garde ».
Translation : Ferme d'En-Bas, last bastion of Prussian resistance in Ligny, suffered the fierce attacks of the French imperial troops of General Gérard on 16 June 1815. The farm was finally captured by Napoleon at the head of his Guard.

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Source

• Text: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• Photos: Luc Van Waeyenberge
• https://connaitrelawallonie.wallonie.be/fr/