6-494: Landen ( Dutch pronunciation: [ˈlɑndə(n)] ) is a city and municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant . The municipality comprises the city of Landen proper and the villages of Attenhoven, Eliksem , Ezemaal, Laar, Neerlanden, Neerwinden , Overwinden, Rumsdorp, Waasmont, Walsbets, Walshoutem, Wange and Wezeren . On January 1, 2006, Landen had a total population of 14,682. The total area
12-672: Is 54.05 km² which gives a population density of 272 inhabitants per km². Landen is the birthplace of Pippin of Landen . On the territory of the municipality two great battles were fought. The first was fought in 1693 , during the Nine Years' War between the Anglo-Allied army under William III of England and the French under the Duke of Luxembourg , ending in a French victory. The second Battle of Neerwinden took place during
18-644: Is granted to a select group of municipalities by a royal decree or by an act of law. During the Middle Ages , towns had defined privileges over surrounding villages. As the nobility strengthened their power over regions in feudal Europe, they bestowed on towns the rights to organize annual fairs, levy tolls or build walls and other defense works. Under the French occupation of Belgian provinces, these privileges were abolished and replaced by an honorific title of city (Dutch: stad , French: ville ). This
24-714: The French Revolutionary Wars between the Austrians under Prince Josias of Coburg and the French under General Dumouriez and ended in an Austrian victory (these battles are commonly referred to as the Battles of Neerwinden). Within the municipal boundaries, one can find multiple Roman tombs. The town is served by Landen railway station . City status in Belgium City status in Belgium
30-505: The title. Even with Belgian independence (1831-) this list was scarcely changed. After the merging of municipalities throughout Belgium in 1977, some towns had the opportunity to apply for the title of city . The request had to be based on historical facts such as having the title before the French occupation or during the Middle Ages or had to be based on the development of a high population in their urban centres. 44 towns were granted
36-676: Was imposed upon the Belgian provinces by order of the French Convention Nationale on 2 Brumaire Year II (23 October 1793). A number of towns lost their title of city. At the time of Dutch rule and incorporation into the United Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–1830), some towns recovered their city title. On 30 May 1825, a royal decree was published and included the list of the towns that were granted
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