Where Is Windsor? Two Famous Windsors: UK and Canada

1. Windsor, United Kingdom (England)

• County: Berkshire
• Region: Southeast England, ~25 mi west of London
• Famous For: Windsor Castle — oldest/longest-occupied royal residence (since Henry I); King Charles III's weekend home; St George's Chapel (royal weddings, tombs)
• Other: Eton College (across Thames), Legoland Windsor, Great Park, Ascot Racecourse nearby

2. Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Location: Southernmost city in Canada, on Detroit River
• Border: Directly across from Detroit, Michigan, USA
• Link: Ambassador Bridge (busiest US-Canada crossing), Detroit-Windsor Tunnel
• Industry: Automotive (Stellantis, Ford), "Automotive Capital of Canada"
• Features: Riverfront sculpture park, Caesars Windsor casino, Ojibway Prairie Complex

Name Origin

Both named after Windsor, Berkshire (Old English Windles-ora = "windlass bank" / landing place with a winch). Ontario's Windsor settled 1749 (French), renamed 1836.