The Battle of Ramillies, May 23rd 1706
Commemoration May 21st to May 28th 2006
All information correct as at 22nd March 2006
The camping facilities are open from noonSaturday 20th May 2006 until noon Tuesday 30th May.
How to get there(courtesy of British Commonwealth War Graves Commission)
The village of Autre Eglise is situated to the south-east of Wavre off the N91 which runs between Louvain and Namur.
From Wavre or Namurfollow the motorway E411/A4 to Junction 11. Turn left here onto the N29 in the direction of Jodoigne.
Follow the N29 to the junction with the N91 and turn right onto the N91. (Chauseede Namur)
Follow the N91 to the village of Petit-Rosiere and directly before the railway crossing turn left onto Av Des Deportes.
Follow this road to the junction and carry straight on over the junction along the main road, round a right hand bend and over the railway to the fork.
Bear left at the fork in the direction of Autre-Eglise.
On entering the village follow the main road round to the right, named Rue De La Place, and then to a sharp right hand bend.
Take the left turn after the church into Rue de Foix-les-Caves, and the camp entrance is on your right.
The modern "plastic" camping is close by. Please come to the period camp for information.
Camping
The period camp will be set out in a similar style to military camps of the period (see the diagram below). The officers' tents (and any other large tents not intended for communal social use) should be at one end. The "A" shaped soldiers' tents are in lines to form streets in front of the officers' tents. At the other end are dining awnings, sutlers, kitchens, "mess tents" and cooking fires. If possible the fires will be downwind of the camp for safety. Fires should be roped off to deter public access.
Near the fire area will be a fire point with water buckets and fire extinguishers.
At the date of writing it is not clear where toilets and water point will be located.
RogerEmmerson of Holcroft Blood's Artillery is in charge of co-ordinating the camp. He will be one of the first to arrive.
Events
Sunday 21st May: The "Marche ADEPS". A walk across the original battlefield.
Tuesday 23rd May: Publicity work, including a short march from Ramillies to Autre-Eglise. RogerEmmerson will co-ordinate these activities.
Friday 26th May: Period bivouac is open to schools and other organised groups. Final plans will be made for the weekend activities, including viewing our display battlefield outside the village. Official commemoration at Chateau de Beaulieu in Machelen.
Saturday 27th May: Bivouac is open to the public all day, except during battle display. Drill and practice in the morning for Infantry, Cavalry and Artillery.
At 14:00 a public battle display on our "battlefield", representing the attack on Autre-Eglise. Social activities in the evening.
Sunday 28th May: Bivouac is open to the public all day, except during battle display.
At 11:00 a public battle display on our "battlefield", representing the main battle action. After the battle those who need to leave for home may strike camp (in period).
Provisions and requirements
Toilets and drinking water, straw and firewood will be provided.
Food: Potatoes, meat, bread and vegetables will be provided for cooking on site for Saturday and Sunday only. Any other requirements should be brought with you. The village has a baker, but there is no store within walking distance. There are at least two bars.
Gunpowder: Powder will be provided.
Horses: A small number of horses has been booked for the Scottish Dragoons. Those who have a horse booked have already been advised.
First Aid: During the battle displays a Red Cross ambulance will be available. Will any qualified first-aiders please make themselves known to RogerEmmerson on arrival?
Security: When we are away from the camp for the battles, the camp will be closed to the public and guarded. At other times we will need to establish a system between those present so that the camp is not left unattended.
Money: We have a fixed budget which will be allocated according to the number of costumed participants from each group, weighted according to the distance travelled. It is expected to be able to pay between €25 and €50 per person, depending on final numbers.
Insurance: The event is insured. However, each re-enactment group must also have public liability insurance. The recommended minimum cover is €7,500,000.
And finally:
We now need your final numbers confirmed:
How many people? How many muskets? How many cannon?
Please send details now to
We look forward to seeing you there. Any questions, please contact:
PaulWisken: +44 118 981 0573
RogerEmmerson: