Zoutleeuw (; french: Léau ) is a

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and

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in the

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, in the extreme east of the

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province of

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. On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 8,498 inhabitants. The total area is 46.73 km², giving a

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of 182 inhabitants per km². The name ''Leeuw'' means "lion", to which ''Zout'' ("salt") was added from the 16th century in recognition of the town's right to levy a salt tax. In 1999,

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included the historical St. Leonard's Church as part of the

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Other centres

As well as Zoutleeuw proper, the municipality also comprises the '' ancienne communes'' of: *Budingen *Dormaal * Halle-Booienhoven *Helen-Bos *Ossenweg

References

External links

*
Official website
(in Dutch)

Municipalities of Flemish Brabant {{FlemishBrabant-geo-stub