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Europe Belgium Leuven See & do Botanical Garden

Botanical Garden

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This is the oldest botanical garden in Belgium. The university laid out the garden in 1738 for its medical students. Today, this unique place is managed by the city of Leuven. It has created a tropical conservatory, a water and fruit garden and the sunken garden. This, together with the picnic benches, the sea of flowers and art projects, make the Botanical Garden a favourite resting place for inhabitants and visitors.

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  • Address: Kapucijnenvoer 30, 3000 Leuven
  • Opening hours: 01.05-30.09: 8:00-18:00 | 01.10-30.04: 8:00-17:00 | Sundays & holidays: from 9:00
  • Tickets: Free entrance
  • Website: www.visitleuven.be/en/green-spots

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Town Hall

Town Hall

The Town Hall is Leuven's pride and joy. Moreover, it's one of the best-known Gothic town halls worldwide. It took three architects and thirty years to build it. Leuven's 'Hall of Fame' features 236 statues, which were only added to the façade after 1850. Daily guided tour at 15:00 The guide tells you about the construction history of this Gothic gem. You discover the story behind the 236 sculptures on the façade. Afterwards, you visit the foyer, the reception rooms, the large and small Gothic Hall, the wedding hall and the council hall.
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Saint Peter's Church & Dieric Bouts

Saint Peter's Church & Dieric Bouts

This 15th-century church is a classic example of Late Gothic architecture. Outside, you can clearly see the towers have never been completed due to an unstable soil. In 1980, the impressive ambulatory turned into a museum housing numerous statues, paintings and a collection of gold and silver pieces such as reliquaries, monstrances and chalices. The church with belfry was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage in 1999. The church reopened with a new visitors experience. Try the new mixed reality experience or discover the history of the church in one of the guided tours. DIERIC BOUTS 'The Last Supper', painted by Dieric Bouts between 1464 and 1468, is an absolute masterpiece. It is the only painting that is still in its original location. Dieric Bouts was one of the Flemish Primitives and was also known as ‘the painter of silence’.
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