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Still nothing known for Friday, of we have to go to Louvain/Leuven* or not.

*)Belgian cities may have 2 names, according to the language.

I did my Erasmus in Louvain la Neuve!
I visited once Leuven

well, speaking about names of the cities, I really prefer to use the language of the place
Things like Rijsel or Gand doesn't mean so much IMHO
as for Brussels, better to use the English :)

anyhow supporting the three languages of Belgium
 

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I did my Erasmus in Louvain la Neuve!
I visited once Leuven

well, speaking about names of the cities, I really prefer to use the language of the place
Things like Rijsel or Gand doesn't mean so much IMHO
as for Brussels, better to use the English :)

anyhow supporting the three languages of Belgium

Leuven is not pronouncable for non-Dutch speakers.
Neither is Gent. (it is Ghent in English)

And some even have 3(!) names!

Leuven/Louvain/Löwen.
Liège/Luik/Lüttich
Brussel/Bruxelles/Brüssel

Though I agree with the non-translation of the names.
But on the other hand... Why is it "The Hague" in stead of "Den Haag"?