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The Adam statue in Leuven, created by Luk Van Soom, is a 3-meter bronze inspired by Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam. Located at the Blood Transfusion Center, it symbolises life, connection, and the act of saving lives through blood donation.
The Man and Woman bronze sculptures at KU Leuven’s Erasmus House were installed in 1976. Once nicknamed the Parents of the Drunk by students, they remain a striking symbol of emotion in Leuven’s academic setting.
The iron ring in the wall of Leuven’s Hogen Heuvelcollege dates back to the 18th century, after the demolition of the Proefstraat Gate. Surrounded by legends of horses, good luck, and church ties, it remains a curious historical landmark.
The Hand of Prometheus in Leuven, created by Wouter Mulier, is a monumental stainless steel sculpture. Its ambiguous form suggests both a hand and flames, symbolizing Prometheus’s sacrifice and gift of fire to humanity.
The Zoënzo sculpture by Henk Visch stands at KU Leuven’s Faculty of Social Sciences. Inspired by Paul Van Ostaijen’s poetry, it symbolizes the dialogue between art, language, and architecture, making it a striking Leuven landmark.
The Leuven-Dyle Canal, authorized in 1750, is one of Belgium’s oldest waterways. Still in use today, it is honoured by the Canal Diggers statue, a tribute to the workers who built it.