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Waterloo (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋaːtərloː] ⓘ, French pronunciation: ⓘ; Walloon: Waterlô) is a municipality in Wallonia, located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, which in 2011 had a population of 29,706 and an area of 21.03 km 2 (8.12 sq mi).
This place is situated in Brabant Wallon, Wallonne, Belgium, its geographical coordinates are 50° 43' 0" North, 4° 23' 0" East and its original name (with diacritics) is Waterloo. See Waterloo photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of Waterloo in Belgium.
Visitor Guide to Waterloo - The Waterloo Association. Getting There | What to See | Further Afield | Much Further Afield. The Battlefield of Waterloo is in southern Belgium and is about a 2 and a half hour drive from Calais (Chunnel or Ferry). Sat nav will almost certainly take you around the Brussels ring road.
Jul 5, 2014 · The Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, saw over 250,000 men from at least seven nations in action. More than 11,000 were left dead and 33,000 wounded. It was one of the largest and bloodiest pre-twentieth-century European battles. Tourism at the battlefield started on June 19, 1815, when the upper classes arrived by coach from Brussels to ...
May 14, 2024 · The Battle of Waterloo was a conflict on June 18, 1815, during the Hundred Days, the period from Napoleon’s escape from exile to the return of Louis XVIII. Fought near Waterloo village, Belgium, it pitted Napoleon's 72,000 French troops against the duke of Wellington ’s army of 68,000 (British, Dutch, Belgian, and German soldiers) aided by ...
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- The Battle of Waterloo marked the final defeat of Napoleon. On June 22, 1815, four days after losing the conflict, Napoleon abdicated as emperor of...
- Napoleon, emperor of France, launched a series of wars that temporarily ended in 1814, when he was forced to abdicate. Exiled to Elba, he left the...
- Following secondary battles, the Battle of Waterloo began on June 18, 1815. Four French attacks on the allied army’s centre failed to break through...
May 4, 2016 · Waterloo is around 20 km to the south of Brussels and 40 km to the north of Charleroi and Brussels-South (Charleroi) Airport. The Battle of Waterloo sights are easiest explored by car.
Dec 13, 2023 · The Panorama building – take in the sights, the action and the sounds of the Battle of Waterloo. A 360 degrees life size painting of the battle. Map of Waterloo, Belgium and surrounding area. View Larger Map. Book a local tour of Waterloo from Brussels.
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