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The article investigates how the commemorative landscape of Waterloo reflects competing historical narratives.

November 14, 2025AreaOpen Access

Contested Memories in Stone: The Memorial Landscape of Waterloo Battlefield

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BCBowen Chai BCBowen Chai

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This article explores historical narratives through commemorative monuments at the Waterloo battlefield, suggesting spatial dynamics shape collective memory.

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The article investigates how the commemorative landscape of Waterloo reflects competing historical narratives.
Analyzed GIS mapping of the Waterloo battlefield
Conducted inscription analysis of memorials
Examined the spatial arrangement of French and Allied monuments
Allied and cosmopolitan memorials are centrally located while French monuments are often peripheral
Grassroots French memorials adopt official forms to reclaim commemorative presence
The study highlights the role of non‐state actors in shaping contested memory

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Chai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692519acc0ce034ddc354214 https://doi.org/10.1111/area.70071

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This article explores historical narratives through commemorative monuments at the Waterloo battlefield, suggesting spatial dynamics shape collective memory.

Contested Memories in Stone: The Memorial Landscape of Waterloo Battlefield

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Contested Memories in Stone: The Memorial Landscape of Waterloo Battlefield

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