a city of the Netherlands, in the province of South Brabant and circle of Louvain. It has been fortified, but its walls are dilapidated. It stands on the river Geete, has a very fine market-place, and contains 8400 inhabitants, who carry on breweries and distilleries, and make some woollen cloths and hosiery. It is on the great road from Brussels to Liege. Long. 4° 48'. E. Lat. 50° 49' N. A railroad from Brussels is nearly completed to this place, and is intended to proceed to Liege to join the Meuse.