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Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis

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Kruidtuin Botanical Garden Leuven 2005
Kruidtuin Botanical Garden Leuven 2005

The Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis (Dutch: Kruidtuin) is a botanical garden in Leuven, Belgium, dating from 1738. It is situated in the city centre and has an extent of 2.2 hectares.

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Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis
Kapucijnenvoer, Leuven

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