About Waterloo in Belgium

Located in northwest of Cedar Rapids, Waterloo is a small city with a population of around 68,000 . Waterloo is one of the most important center in economy, tourism and culture in Belgium. The city of Waterloo is renowned for the Battle of Waterloo - the battle in which Napoleon Bonaparte was finally defeated by the Allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington on the 18th of June 1815.

Waterloo has a wealth of historic sites, buildings and museums to offer visitors. Waterloo is where Napoleon's final defeat. The Wellington Museum keeps memories of Wellington and other soldiers of the battle, uniforms, weapons and maps of the battlefield. The lion hill is the main memorial monument of the Battle of Waterloo. Hougoumont, located 18 km south of Brussels, was a Chateau and farm. Other attractions include Le Caillou Museum, Haie Sainte farm, and The Wounded Eagle Monument.