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    <h1 class="f2 f1-ns lh-title">A historic location at the heart of Europe.<br>
    Chosen <span class="pink-t60">for</span> the European Clojure community.</h1>
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      <strong>Leuven, Belgium</strong> is connected to Brussels Airport by a fifteen minute
      train ride, and by High Speed Rail to London, Paris, Amsterdam, and the Ruhr area.
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                The City
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                The Venue
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                Accomodation
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                Accessibility
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    <h2>Leuven, Belgium</h2>

    <p>
      Heart of Clojure is a conference by and for the European Clojure Community, As such we
      chose a location that's easily accessible from across Europe.
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    <p>
      From Brussels Airport it's only a <strong class="pink-t60">fifteen minute train
      ride</strong> and a five minute walk to get to the venue. We encourage people from
      neighbouring countries to take the train. If you're coming from London, Paris,
      Amsterdam, or Cologne then you can ride comfortably up to our doorstep.
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      <p>A walkable old town to explore and enjoy.</p>
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      <p>Stella Artois, brewed in Leuven.</p>
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      Leuven is a university city with a rich past and plenty of hospitality to offer.
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      The historic center is largely <strong class="pink-t60">car-free</strong> and easily
      navigated on foot, making it a visitor friendly destination. With hundreds of years of
      history, <strong class="pink-t60">many local breweries</strong> and a small walkable core,
      it's a perfect playground for the community to mingle.
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      Read all about Leuven on its <a class="hoc-link"
      href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leuven">Wikipedia page</a>.
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  <h2>The Venue</h2>

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    <a class="hoc-link" href="http://hal5.be">Hal5</a> consists of former warehouses used by
    the Belgian Railways. Today it is a buzzing neighbourhood hub with a food court, urban
    gym, bakery, and coffee roastery.
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    <p>Hal5 is surrounded by greenery. Perfect for a cold drink between sessions.</p>
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        <h2>Accomodation</h2>

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            Most centrally located hotels will be within walking distance of <a
            class="hoc-link" href="https://goo.gl/maps/xZ9Lf9XULDX2Zdx79">the
            venue</a> (10-20min). The <a class="hoc-link"
            href="https://goo.gl/maps/a8PGoTA8ZFRgq92DA">Ibis hotel</a> next to
            the main station is probably the closest one to the venue. </p>
        <p>
            You can also check out <a class="hoc-link"
            href="https://www.airbnb.com/s/Leuven--Belgium/homes?query=Leuven%2C%20Belgium&place_id=ChIJhd-7XtBgwUcRkFZNL6uZAAQ&checkin=2019-08-01&checkout=2019-08-04&search_type=FILTER_CHANGE&refinement_paths%5B%5D=%2Fhomes&allow_override%5B%5D=&s_tag=PE_z6QXK">Airbnb</a>
            or <a class="hoc-link" href="https://booking.com">Booking.com</a>.
            Getting a bigger space for a group of people might be a nice option
            if you'd like to stay with friends also attending Heart of Clojure.
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        <p>
            If you want to get the full experience <strong class="pink-t60">we recommend to be around for
            most of August 1st and August 4th</strong>. While there are no specifics yet
            there will be some fringe activities before and after the conference
            that you might want to participate in.
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