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Waterloo is a small city of about 20,000 inhabitants in the Belgian province of Walloon-Brabant (Brabant-Wallon). It was originally a hamlet of the village of Braine-l'Alleud. However, at the end of the 18th century Waterloo became an entirely separate town. Today Waterloo plays an important economic, tourist and cultural role due to its history and the presence of many national and international companies. Waterloo is not merely a ‘suburb’ of Brussels – it has an interesting history in its own right. As the site of the famous Battle of Waterloo in 1815 it draws tourists from all over the world. The Wellington Museum, in the centre of town, was formerly the Duke of Wellington’s headquarters on the eve of the battle. The battlefield itself, marked by the ‘Butte du Lion’, statue on a hill, is a short distance away in the direction of Charleroi, and many of the farms and buildings from that time still exist, including Napoleon’s battle headquarters.

Waterloo has some excellent shops, both along the main street and in its two shopping galleries. Ciné Wellington in the centre of town is a modern 7-screen cinema showing both French and English language films.

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Waterloo is in easy reach of Brussels by train or bus, should you prefer a night out there.