Leuven (French Louvain) lies on both banks of the Dijle east of Brussels. Together with the suburbs, which were incorporated in 1977, the town is a conglomeration of over 85,000 inhabitants and is the commercial, cultural and administrative center of East Brabant and southern Kempenland. The many
different industries are based mainly in the north of the town along the canal which links the Dijle with the Rupel. Despite heavy bombardment in both world wars the university buildings, which are dispersed throughout the town, provide a good impression of architecture from the 15th C. onwards.
Some examples include the Gothic syle Town Hall, Saint-Anthony's Chapel, the Linen Hall that now serves as a University Hall, the University Library and St Peter's Church.
Leuven is well known for its summer rock festival Marktrock and orchestras, such as the famous Arenberg Orchestra.
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