Heverlee
Heverlee | |
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Sub-municipality of Leuven | |
Coordinates: 50°51′36″N 4°41′23″E / 50.86000°N 4.68972°E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Leuven |
Municipality | Leuven |
Area | |
• Total | 19.75 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 23,555 |
• Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 3001 |
Area codes | 016 |
Heverlee (Dutch pronunciation:
Heverlee is the location of the
Education
Heverlee also harbours a significant part of the university campus of the
The Katholieke Hogeschool Leuven is another higher education facility with some facilities in Heverlee. It lies next to the Heilig Hart-Instituut, which is a school for secondary education. Also, St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee is situated outside the centre.
Sport
Also situated in Heverlee is the
The Cyclocross Leuven is a cyclo-cross race held in January.
Economy
Heverlee also has industrial parks with a variety of companies, some of which are affiliated (as spin-offs) with the university and its research. IMEC, Thrombogenics - now Oxurion and Materialise NV are some of the most important.
The Brabanthal is a large hall, mostly for recreational events.
Gallery
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Castle Arenberg, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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Heverlee War Cemetery[3]
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Monument to the fallen soldiers of World War I, Waversebaan Heverlee
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Heverlee Station
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Wooden Neanderthaler sculpture by Ad Wouters in Heverleebos
See also
References
- ^ "LISTE ALPHABETIQUE DES COMMUNES - Fusions de 1963 à 1977" (PDF).
- ^ "Deelgemeenten | Stad Leuven". leuven.be (in Dutch). 2019-09-09. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "Heverlee War Cemetery". CWGC. Retrieved 2007-06-19.