The 8 Best Historic Sites in Leuven, Flanders

May 14, 2022 Vivienne Hutton

The old Burgundian university town of Leuven offers a range of adventures for overnight visitors or day-trippers from Bruges and Brussels. Tourists will find everything from gastronomic tours to architectural gems like the Gothic Town Hall. Nature lovers won’t be disappointed. The Kruidtuin Botanical Garden’s herbal gardens are the oldest in Belgium, and Heverleebos, a “city wood,” offers a respite for urban dwellers. The exploring is easy in Leuven, on foot or on one of the ubiquitous bikes.
Restaurants in Leuven

1. Janseniuspark

Refugehof, Leuven 3000 Belgium
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2. Town Hall (Stadhuis)

Great Market Square 9, Leuven Belgium +32 490 56 33 66 http://www.leuven.be/vrije-tijd/toerisme/bezienswaardigheden/monumenten/stadhuis.jsp
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4.5 based on 1,299 reviews

Town Hall (Stadhuis)

Reviewed By GeryF17 - Leuven, Belgium

This is one of my favourite spots in Leuven.You can enjoy the splendid architecture, the hundreds magnificent statues decorating the walls of the building in the soft lights of the Winter garden,that gets constructed every year during December and stays on until.the beginning of January. I had the pleasure to enter the building 5 years ago while attending a wedding ceremony.

3. Groot Begijnhof

Schapenstraat, Leuven 3000 Belgium http://www.leuven.be/en/tourism/sightseeing/monuments/great-beguinage.jsp
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Groot Begijnhof

Reviewed By Vizoog - Belgium, null

If you are visiting the Grand-Beguinage (UNESCO world heritage site, now owned by the university) nearby you can find an hidden gem. ‘De Grote Spui’, a medieval river lock complex established in 1365 BC From the backyard of Bistro ‘The Spuye’ you have a spectacular view of the system consisting of four arches with wooden lock gates. How to get there: Take Volmolenlaan in the direction of the Ring road (Tervuursevest). You will find a tunnel for pedestrians and cyclists, where the road crosses the river Dyle. Here is the entrance of the University Sports Facilities (Universitair Sportcentrum). The place is popular among both students and locals.

4. Abdij van Vlierbeek

Abdij Vlierbeek 15, Leuven 3010 Belgium http://www.abdijvanvlierbeek.be
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5. Sint-Geertrui-abdij

Leuven 3000 Belgium
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6. Abdij van Park

Abdij van Park 7, Heverlee, Leuven 3001 Belgium +32 16 40 01 51 http://www.parkabdij.be/nl
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Abdij van Park

Reviewed By 812jaeminc - Leuven, Belgium

I jog around this park very often. The scenery is beautiful and the roads are also okay to jog. You will see many other local people jogging.

7. klein Begijnhof

Klein Begijnhof 3000 Leuven, Leuven Belgium https://www.facebook.com/kleinbegijnhof/
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8. Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Predikherenkerk

O.L.Vrouwstraat, Leuven 3000 Belgium
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