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The earliest mention of Leuven dates from 891, when a Viking army was defeated by the Frankish king Arnulf of Carinthia.

Leuven
Belgium
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Leuven

Belgium

Country
Belgium
Population
102.3K
Coordinates
50.88, 4.70
1060th most populous city in the world

Leuven, also called Louvain, is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. A Dutch-speaking municipality, it is located about 25 kilometres east of Brussels.

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