{"id":6657,"date":"2025-04-30T18:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/a-propos\/waterloo-en-bref\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T13:26:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T12:26:04","slug":"waterloo-at-a-glance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/en\/waterloo-at-a-glance\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterloo at a Glance"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id6657_8067ce-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6657_8067ce-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_8067ce-5c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1600px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_8067ce-5c 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_3d9c54-ff\">Waterloo at a Glance<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d4915b-51\">Welcome to Waterloo, at the Gateway to Brussels<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cb3f63-c9\">Nestled in Walloon Brabant, just 16 km south of Brussels, Waterloo spans 2,102 hectares, including 99 hectares of forest that form part of the majestic Sonian Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_2f09ab-4f\">Its name, meaning \u00ab wet meadow \u00bb, might be humble, but its history is anything but. In fact, Waterloo\u2019s early fame came from its expert pavers. Legend has it that even Moscow\u2019s Red Square was paved by skilled workers from here!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1c2d30-31\">Today, Waterloo is home to over 30,000 residents, including 6,000 internationals from 110 countries. 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.kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f{text-align:center;}.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_0680b3-1f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image6657_fc69d6-07:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image6657_fc69d6-07 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6657_fc69d6-07 size-medium kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banniere-Waterloo-768x576.jpg\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-10437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banniere-Waterloo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Banniere-Waterloo.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:10px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_864372-a7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_864372-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_864372-a7\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a55359-0a\">The \u00ab Waterloo connection \u00bb<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8bbc3e-0e\">Waterloo is unique \u2014 the only town that still bears the physical traces of a battle that changed the course of European history: the Battle of Waterloo, on June 18, 1815.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_f5aa8a-cf\">A symbol of victory over one of the most formidable opponents in history, Waterloo\u2019s name has since been adopted by 126 places worldwide, many named by veterans of that defining day.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_5a379c-a9\">Since 1996, the Waterloo Connection has linked these towns in a spirit of peace, friendship, and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6657_105721-2f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:10px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_368882-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_368882-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_368882-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b10759-32\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b10759-32\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b10759-32\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b10759-32\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_b10759-32 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b10759-32\">Famous Faces of Waterloo<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b160c2-78\">Several famous people have lived in Waterloo:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_b112dc-fd\"><strong>S\u0153ur Sourire<\/strong> (\u00ab&nbsp;The Singing Nun&nbsp;\u00bb). Who doesn\u2019t remember \u00ab Dominique, -nique,- nique\u2026 \u00bb, her song topped the U.S. charts in 1963, outselling Elvis and The Beatles that year. She lived at the Fichermont Convent, near the iconic Lion\u2019s Mound.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_af3e77-64\"><strong>Morris<\/strong>, the creator of Lucky Luke, was part of the legendary \u00ab Waterloo Gang of Four \u00bb with fellow comic artists Jij\u00e9 (Spirou et Fantasio), Will (Isabelle), and Franquin (Gaston Lagaffe).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1ae589-23\"><strong>Jules Bastin<\/strong>, world-renowned opera singer, has the town\u2019s cultural hall named in his honor.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_814583-17\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_814583-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_814583-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_814583-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_814583-17\"><strong>Victor Hugo<\/strong>, French writer, stayed in Waterloo in 1861. Fascinated by the Waterloo battlefield, he completed his famous book <em>Les Mis\u00e9rables <\/em>there.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9{text-align:center;}.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_71390e-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_71390e-e9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image6657_c585c4-8a:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image6657_c585c4-8a .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6657_c585c4-8a size-medium_large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Personnages-celebres-768x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-7308\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Personnages-celebres-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Personnages-celebres.png 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xl, 4rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6657_6c8bc6-40 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-lg, 3rem);}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kb-image-is-ratio-size{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery{align-self:stretch;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b{text-align:center;}.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_1a3446-4b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image6657_f5211d-ff:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-image6657_f5211d-ff .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image6657_f5211d-ff img.kb-img, .kb-image6657_f5211d-ff .kb-img img{object-position:57.99999999999999% 54%;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image6657_f5211d-ff size-medium_large kb-image-is-ratio-size\"><div class=\"kb-is-ratio-image kb-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43689_Maison-du-Tourisme-de-Waterloo-Eglise-Saint-Joseph_cWBT-J.P.-Remy-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-8125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43689_Maison-du-Tourisme-de-Waterloo-Eglise-Saint-Joseph_cWBT-J.P.-Remy-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43689_Maison-du-Tourisme-de-Waterloo-Eglise-Saint-Joseph_cWBT-J.P.-Remy-2000x1125.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43689_Maison-du-Tourisme-de-Waterloo-Eglise-Saint-Joseph_cWBT-J.P.-Remy-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/waterloo-tourisme.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/43689_Maison-du-Tourisme-de-Waterloo-Eglise-Saint-Joseph_cWBT-J.P.-Remy-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\">\u00a9WBT &#8211; J.P. Remy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:10px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_0018ee-1b\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_61513b-0b\">Historic, the pavers\u2019 village<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_25b463-9a\">Waterloo has been inhabited since the Palaeolithic era.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_cf3b9c-72\">It was in 1145 that the name of the locality appeared in texts, in the form of a place called WATERLOTS.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_68c38b-fe\">However, Waterloo was still a long way from being a market town, a stopover village at the entrance to the Sonian Forest, known and appreciated by travellers, soldiers and notables.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_023ae9-df\">The town grew significantly in the 16th and 17th centuries thanks to its strategic position along the Brussels\u2013Genappe route, a key link to the coal-mining regions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_edb14a-17\">In addition to a few farms and inns, the town was occupied by foresters, attracted by the proximity of Brussels and a road that facilitated the sale of their charcoal.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a12862-51\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a12862-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a12862-51\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_a12862-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a12862-51\">Waterloo served as a staging post for travellers who were happy to have escaped unscathed from the dark and mysterious Sonian Forest, which was a breeding ground for brigands.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_d2acf5-f6\">Each landmark of Waterloo has a story to tell. Like the Royal Chapel, built in 1690 in honor of King Charles II of Spain by the Marquis of Gasta\u00f1aga, then Governor of the Spanish Netherlands, in a hope that never came to be: the birth of a male heir to secure the royal succession.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_35eb28-4f\">Finally, Waterloo came under the sway of Jacques Pastur, known as \u2018Jaco\u2019, a sort of mercenary in the pay of either France or Spain, who had the privilege of defeating the English troops of the Duke of Marlborough (the famous Malbrouk of the song) in 1705.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ddb05d-2f\">For a long time, the economic vocation of the locality was mainly agricultural.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_799cb5-fa\">By the 19th century, Waterloo had evolved into a bustling village with windmills, breweries, distilleries, a sugar factory, and several paving companies : the latter earning it an international reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_1be7e4-97\">Today, Waterloo continues to thrive, blending heritage with modernity. The town boasts elegant shops, a vibrant cultural scene, and is home to several major European company headquarters.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(50% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-lg, 4rem) * 1 )\/2)));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6657_dc9372-2c alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:10px;column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6657_4a4125-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_8e5154-c3\">A Short History of Waterloo Tourism<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_003b04-a5\">Founded in 1966, the Waterloo Tourist Office has been welcoming visitors for nearly 60 years. In the 1990s, the growing interest in the famous battle and large-scale reenactments helped expand its mission.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_ba9371-3c\">The year 2000 marked a turning point with the creation of the \u00abMaisons du Tourisme\u00bb (tourist centres) recommended by the Minister of Tourism at the time. Meeting the criteria of multilingualism and opening hours, our SIT became a Maison du Tourisme, responsible for managing tourism in five communes in close collaboration with them. These are the four areas where the battle took place (Braine-l&#8217;Alleud, Genappe, Lasne and Waterloo) plus La Hulpe, with the Folon Foundation as its flagship attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_a9cadb-28\">Initially housed at 149 Chauss\u00e9e de Bruxelles, next to the Wellington Museum, the office moved in 2003to its current location at 218 Chauss\u00e9e de Bruxelles, sharing the building with the Waterloo Museum (on the 1st floor).<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d\"]{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6657_944ce2-9d\">As the 2015 bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo approached, the town and its tourist services gained international attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2017, the organisation has once again held the status of a Syndicat d\u2019Initiative, and to mark its 50th anniversary, it was honoured with the title Royal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our multilingual team is here for you 7 days a week, year-round (excluding 24 December and 1 January), 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