Leuven
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
About the place: Leuven is a historical university city and the capital of the province of Flemish Brabant in Belgium. Located on the river Dijle, it is renowned for its prestigious university founded in 1425 and its brewing heritage.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, colored red, white, and red.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of Leuven and the historical Duchy of Lower Lotharingia. According to legend, the colors originate from the Battle of Leuven in 891, where the bloody banks of the river Dijle were separated by a clear white strip of water after the defeat of the Vikings.
Flag Description: The flag consists of three horizontal stripes of equal width, colored red, white, and red.
Symbolism: Red and white are the traditional colors of Leuven and the historical Duchy of Lower Lotharingia. According to legend, the colors originate from the Battle of Leuven in 891, where the bloody banks of the river Dijle were separated by a clear white strip of water after the defeat of the Vikings.
Statistics
Area
56.63 km²
Population
102,275