The M-Museum Leuven, designed by Stéphane Beel and opened in 2009, houses more than 52,500 artworks. From medieval masterpieces to post-1945 Belgian art, it is a hub of history, culture, and innovation.
St. Gertrude’s Church in Leuven, a former Augustinian abbey, is famed for its “tower without nails” and stunning wooden choir stalls. Damaged in WWII, it was carefully reconstructed and remains a highlight of Leuven’s heritage.
The Saint Lambert Chapel in Heverlee, Leuven, dates back to the 11th century. Once a wooden church later rebuilt in stone with a fortified tower, it remains a treasured landmark of Leuven’s religious and architectural heritage.
A Fountain Inspired by Leuven’s Historic Map Located on Herbert Hooverplein, the Waterpartijtjes Fountain is a modern tribute to Leuven’s...
The Hoge Heuvel College (Huis ’t Sestich) in Leuven, with origins dating to 1400, now houses KU Leuven’s Faculty of Economics. Restored in the 1990s, it blends history with modern academic life.
The Park Abbey (Abdij van Park) in Leuven, founded in 1129, is a well-preserved Norbertine monastery. It features the PARCUM Museum, a vast art collection, a historic library, and scenic abbey grounds.
The Yellow Balcony at Leuven’s Provincial House, created by Aglaia Konrad, is both a functional meeting space and a symbolic artwork. It reflects the relationship between government and population.
The Fiere Margriet statue in Leuven, created by Willy Meysmans in 1982, depicts the city’s legendary 13th-century saint. Remembered as a martyr whose body miraculously floated up the Dyle River, she remains one of Leuven’s most venerated figures.
