Leoben (German pronunciation: [leˈoːbm̩] (listen)) is a Styrian city in central Austria, located on the Mur river. With a population of about 25,000 it is a local industrial centre and hosts the University of Leoben, which specialises in mining. The Peace of Leoben, an armistice between Austria and France preliminary to the Treaty of Campo Formio, was signed in Leoben in 1797. The Justice Centre Leoben is a prison designed by architect Josef Hohensinn, which was completed in 2005. Leoben was attested in historical sources as Liupina in AD 904. The name is of Slavic origin, meaning 'beloved', and is derived from the root ljub- 'love'. More information...
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