Waterloo County Gaol
The Waterloo County Gaol, located in Kitchener, Ontario, is a retired prison and historic site. Constructed in 1852, it is the oldest government building still-standing in the city.Photo: Hylandar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Prison
- Description: prison in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Also known as: “Waterloo County Jail” and “Waterloo County Jail and Governor’s House”
- Address: 77 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kitchener Public Library and The Registry Theatre.
Kitchener Public Library
Library
Photo: JustSomePics, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Kitchener Public Library is the public library system for the city of Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. It consists of six libraries; a large Central Library in the downtown core, with five Community Libraries located in various neighbourhoods of Kitchener.
The Registry Theatre
Theater building
Photo: Themightyquill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Registry Theatre is a theater building.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church is situated 110 metres west of Waterloo County Gaol.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kitchener and Waterloo.
Kitchener
Photo: Allie Caulfield, CC BY 2.0.
Kitchener and neighbouring Waterloo and Cambridge form a tightly-integrated metro area within the larger Region of Waterloo in Southwestern Ontario. At the time of the 2021 Canadian census, the population of the city of Kitchener was 256,885 people and the population of the Region of Waterloo area was 587,165.
Waterloo
Photo: Giligone, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waterloo, Ontario, is one of three neighbouring cities, together with Kitchener, and Cambridge, forming a tightly-integrated metro area within the larger Region of Waterloo in Southwestern Ontario.
Rummelhardt
Neighborhood
Photo: Hylandar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rummelhardt is a neighborhood, which is situated 6 km west of Waterloo County Gaol.
Waterloo County Gaol
- Categories: building, historic site, historic building, and government building
- Location: Region of Waterloo, Southwestern Ontario, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.45219° or 43° 27′ 8″ northLongitude
-80.48627° or 80° 29′ 11″ westInception
1853Levels
2Open location code
86MXFG27+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 788225168OpenStreetMap feature
building=prisonOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q23073415
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Satellite Map
Discover Waterloo County Gaol from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Waterloo County Gaol” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مقاطعة واترلو جول”
- French: “prison du comté de Waterloo”
- French: “Prison du comté de Waterloo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Provincial Offences Court and Walled Garden.
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