In 1816 King William I of the Netherlands opened national universities in Ghent, Liège and Leuven. In 1830, Belgium seceded...
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 center of the university city of Leuven, on the Rector De Somerplein.
