waterloo

Waterloo is a place name of Dutch origin, derived from water and loo, meaning a clearing by water. The name is used for several places in Europe and North America, as well as for a historic event associated with one of them.

The Battle of Waterloo, fought on 18 June 1815 near the town of Waterloo in present-day Belgium, ended Napoleon Bonaparte’s rule and the Napoleonic Wars. The French army was defeated by a coalition led by the Duke of Wellington and Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, reshaping European politics and leading to decades of relative peace in the continent.

Waterloo, Belgium, is a town in the province of Walloon Brabant located southeast of Brussels. It is known for its proximity to the battlefield and for cultural sites related to the 1815 campaign, as well as contemporary housing, commerce, and tourism.

London Waterloo station is a major railway terminus on the south bank of the River Thames. It serves as a principal hub for services to the southwest and southern coast of England and forms a key part of the national rail network.

Waterloo, Ontario, is a city in southwestern Ontario, Canada, within the Region of Waterloo. It is part of the Kitchener–Waterloo metropolitan area and is home to the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, contributing to a large technology and research sector.

The Region of Waterloo is a regional municipality that includes the cities of Waterloo and Kitchener, as well as surrounding towns. It is known for its universities, research parks, and a prominent technology sector.