KU Leuven
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| - | {{Template}} | + | {{Template}}The '''Catholic University of Leuven''' was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in [[Belgium]]. It was founded in [[1425]] by Pope [[Martin V]], and refounded in 1835 after the disruptions of the [[French Revolutionary Wars]]. The university split in [[1968]] to form two universities: |
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| + | *[[Katholieke Universiteit Leuven]], Dutch-speaking, which is situated in Leuven | ||
| + | *[[Université catholique de Louvain]], Belgium, French-speaking, which is situated in [[Louvain-la-Neuve]] | ||
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| + | This entry deals with the historical university, 1425-1797 and 1835-1968. For the current successor institutions and their separate development since 1968 see the individual articles listed above. | ||
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- Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Dutch-speaking, which is situated in Leuven
- Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, French-speaking, which is situated in Louvain-la-Neuve
This entry deals with the historical university, 1425-1797 and 1835-1968. For the current successor institutions and their separate development since 1968 see the individual articles listed above.
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