Fleurus was often chosen as a battleground. And that is not a coincidence.

With this cycling route, you can literally experience why this area was so beloved for settling disputes.

Fleurus is located in the Hainaut region of Belgium, an area that historically was a crossroads between Northwestern Europe and Southern Europe, and between various great power blocks such as France, the Habsburg Netherlands (later the Austrian Netherlands), and later Belgium.

The area is close to important trade and military routes. Control over the Ardennes and towards Brussels/Paris:

Because Fleurus is located on the edge of the Ardennes, it serves as a gateway to the hills and forms a logical defense line or passage towards important cities such as Mons, Namur, Brussels, and further towards Paris. Therefore, control over this area was militarily crucial.