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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:
- Leuven is located 25 km east of Brussels and is the capital of the Flemish province, Brabant.
- It is considered to be the Beer Capital of the World.
- The world’s largest beer brewing company, AB InBev, has its headquarters in Leuven and produces over 500 beer brands, including Beck’s, Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois.
- The city is home to the longest bar in the world, located in Oude Markt.
- Leuven has a strong student culture, with more than 55,000 students enrolled at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, the oldest Catholic university in the world.
- Despite a turbulent history of war damage and occupation, the city is thriving.
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