Bothey


Bothey is a village in the municipality of Gembloux, Wallonia Region, Belgium.
Bothey was its own municipality until the fusion of the Belgian municipalities in 1977 when it merged with Gembloux.

History

Along with the hamlet of Villeret, the village of Bothey and a stream that connected them, were on the extreme left wing of the Prussian army at the Battle of Ligny on 16 June 1815. Bothey remained in Prussian hands throughout the battle.