A Building with Many Lives Standing proudly on Leuven’s Grote Markt, Het Tafelrond (The Round Table) is a remarkable building...
Meester Jan, Leuven’s Jacquemart, was created in 1381 as a bell-striker for St. Peter’s Church. Reborn in 1998 with a gilded statue by Willy Peeters, it now crowns the Grote Markt, striking the bells every 15 minutes.
A Historic Landmark in Leuven’s Grote Markt Located in the heart of Leuven’s Grote Markt, Saint Peter’s Church (Sint-Pieterskerk) is...
The Old Town Hall of Leuven (historisch Stadhuis) is one of the most remarkable Gothic town halls in the world. With its elegant towers and intricate façade, this historic structure is an unmistakable symbol of Leuven’s rich heritage.
The KU Leuven University Library, rebuilt after destruction in both World Wars, is a neo-Renaissance landmark and war memorial. Its reading room, Snow White books, and panoramic tower make it a must-see in Leuven.
Explore Ladeuzeplein, Leuven’s largest square, formerly known as Volksplaats. Discover its history, including the Clarisse monastery, and admire the historic university library and the ‘Totem’ artwork.
The jewel beetle on a 23m high steel needle, designed by the Belgian artist Jan Fabre, is a gift from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) to the city on the occasion of its 575-year existence. This modern art installation is named as the “Totem”.
FONSKE’ is the symbol of the Leuven student. The Fonske (‘Fons Sapientiae”, “Source of Wisdom”) is a statue in the centre of the university city of Leuven, on the Rector De Somerplein.
