ZOUTLEEUW
(Redirected from Léau)
'Zoutleeuw' (French: ''Léau'') is a municipality and town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,947 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The name ''Leeuw'' means "hill", to which ''Zout'' ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.

As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the villages of
★ Budingen
★ Dormaal
★ Halle-Booienhoven
★ Helen-Bos
★ Official website (in Dutch)
'Zoutleeuw' (French: ''Léau'') is a municipality and town in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 7,947 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a population density of 170 inhabitants per km².
The name ''Leeuw'' means "hill", to which ''Zout'' ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax.
St Leonard's Church in Zoutleeuw
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Other centres
As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the villages of
★ Budingen
★ Dormaal
★ Halle-Booienhoven
★ Helen-Bos
External link
★ Official website (in Dutch)
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