Leoben is a city situated in the Styria region of central Austria. It is located along the Mur river and has a population of approximately 25,140 as of 2023.
The city serves as a local industrial center and is home to the University of Leoben, an institution that specializes in mining. Historically, the city is noted for the Peace of Leoben, which was an armistice signed between Austria and France in 1797 prior to the Treaty of Campo Formio.