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This is the Botanical Garden (Hortus Botanicus) in Leuven, Belgium,
The oldest botanical garden in the country. The garden was established
in 1738 by the University of Leuven for its medical students.
It covers an area of over 2 hectares and houses an extensive
collection of trees, shrubs, and bushes.
In 1835, the botanical garden was transferred to the city of Leuven.
Both the orangery and the entire garden are protected as
monuments and cultural-historical landscapes
Copyright: Bert Vos
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