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662:are called
487:archdiocese
268:12 May 1559
265:Established
225:Information
175: /
163:4°28′43.6″E
160:51°1′48.4″N
150:Coordinates
58:(in French)
2159:Categories
1996:Park Abbey
1577:2019-12-16
1532:2019-12-16
1498:(in Dutch)
1476:2015-06-08
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1352:References
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210:2,950,000
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273:Cathedral
242:Sui iuris
117:Territory
2065:See also
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536:Overview
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100:Location
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