Catholic University of Leuven: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	KU Leuven • UCLouvain
Date	1425 - present
Notable Alumni	Christian René de Duve • Rafael Correa • Fulton J. Sheen • Gustavo Petro • Andreas Vesalius • Abdul Qadeer Khan • Herman Van Rompuy

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The grand facade of the Catholic University library in Louvain, Belgium, features arched windows and a central clock tower rising above the roofline.

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