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Landen

Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°05′E / 50.750°N 5.083°E / 50.750; 5.083
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Landen
Parish church St. Gertrude in the city center
Parish church St. Gertrude in the city center
Flag of Landen
Coat of arms of Landen
Location of Landen
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Landen is located in Belgium
Landen
Landen
Location in Belgium
Location of Landen in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°45′N 05°05′E / 50.750°N 5.083°E / 50.750; 5.083
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
 • MayorGino Debroux (L'anders)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V & L'anders
Area
 • Total53.3 km2 (20.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,961
 • Density300/km2 (780/sq mi)
Postal codes
3400, 3401, 3404
NIS code
24059
Area codes011, 016, 019
Websitewww.landen.be

Landen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑndə(n)] ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the villages of Attenhoven, Eliksem, Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden, Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren. On January 1, 2006, Landen had a total population of 14,682. The total area is 54.05 km² which gives a population density of 272 inhabitants per km².

History

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Landen is the birthplace of Pippin of Landen.

On the territory of the municipality two great battles were fought. The first was fought in 1693, during the Nine Years' War between the Anglo-Allied army under William III of England and the French under the Duke of Luxembourg, ending in a French victory. The second Battle of Neerwinden took place during the French Revolutionary Wars between the Austrians under Prince Josias of Coburg and the French under General Dumouriez and ended in an Austrian victory (these battles are commonly referred to as the Battles of Neerwinden). Within the municipal boundaries, one can find multiple Roman tombs.

Landen railway station
War memorial

Transport

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The town is served by Landen railway station.

References

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
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