Unforgettable memories to suit everyone’s taste
A PIECE OF THE WATERLOO BICENTENARY TO TAKE HOME WITH YOU
With the incredible Bicentenary celebrations nearly upon us, Waterloomania is sweeping the globe. The waterloo2015.org website is simply bursting with memorabilia so that you can take home a reminder of this memorable event.
Tens of thousands of enthusiasts are expected to visit the enormous reconstructions marking the Bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo.
This interest in all things Napoleonic is sure to be satisfied by the range of souvenirs available from official authorised stalls at the Village du Lion at the event site, or exclusively from the online shop on waterloo2015.org . Only these products will bear the official 1815-2015 logo.
UNIQUE SOUVENIRS
This is the perfect chance to take home a souvenir of this extraordinary event or, for fans who won't be there on the day itself, to take part in the event by fleshing out their Napoleonic collection.
With prices ranging from €6 to €344, our memorabilia caters for every taste and budget. Alongside pins, magnets, mugs, Napoleon hats, caps, keyrings, crystal cubes, cuddly toys, souvenir coins and commemorative medals, … avid collectors will find some more unusual items (a comic strip and fine wines) to make their Waterloo 2015 experience linger on.
WATERLOO: THE COMIC STRIP
This rigorously-researched comic strip, entitled simply "Waterloo", retraces the Battle in minute blow-by-blow detail. Thierry Bonneyrat (script) and Mor (illustration), under the expert supervision of world-renowned Napoleonic historian Patrice Courcelle, lead us right to the heart of the action through the eyes and fate of various protagonists, both noble and humble, famous and unknown. The work is accompanied by a 16-page history book that teaches you everything you need to know about the Hundred Days and the lives of the Grognards under Napoleon.
WINES AND SPIRITS
Wine-lovers from both camps will be delighted to hear that Cinoco (est. 1691) has selected a fine port and fine Burgundy wine just for us.
* For French palates, we have a Gevrey-Chambertin 2012 from Bouchard Père & Fils, available as a Waterloo 1815-2015 special edition. This famous wine was a favourite with Napoleon himself, who would only forego it for a glass of Champagne. Presented in a "Waterloo Edition" special collectors' case, this Gevrey-Chambertin will prove just as popular with modern connoisseurs as it was with the Emperor himself.
* To tickle British taste buds, try our FONSECA "Waterloo Edition" Finest Reserve Port. The famous Fonseca house has produced a limited edition port in honour of Wellington. The "Iron Duke" in fact spent a large part of his career in the Iberian Peninsula fighting alongside Portuguese and Spanish partisans against the French armed forces.
