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Where was the Battle of Waterloo fought?

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Historical battle map showing troop positions at the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, 1815, near Brussels, Belgium. Red lines represent Anglo-Dutch infantry and cavalry under Wellington, positioned north of French forces. Blue lines show French infantry and cavalry under Napoleon, with both armies facing each other across a central road. Key locations like Chateau de Goumont (Hougoumont) and Plancenoit are labeled, and an inset map highlights the location within present-day Belgium and Europe. — Battle of Waterloo Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815.

The Battle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815, at the Waterloo Battlefield. This location is situated 3 miles (5 km) south of the village of Waterloo, Belgium, which itself lies approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) south of Brussels.12

The engagement served as the final defeat for Napoleon, pitting his French army against the allied forces commanded by the duke of Wellington and the Prussian army led by Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher.132