Historic site
Leuven Town Hall
Leuven, Belgium
A Gothic town hall so richly carved it looks like jewellery.
City · Belgium · Flanders
Leuven
A historic student town with a spectacular town hall, old university and a lively cafe scene.
about 5 h
For storytellers
Why Leuven matters
Leuven is home to one of Europe's oldest universities, and students keep the town buzzing. The Gothic town hall is a masterpiece of stone carving, and the Old Market square, said to be the longest bar in Europe, is lined with cafes. It is also a centre of Belgian brewing. Just 20 minutes from Brussels, it is an easy day trip.
Talking points
- The Gothic town hall is covered in statues.
- The Old Market has a cafe-lined square.
- Leuven is a short train ride from Brussels.
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What to see in Leuven
Square
Oude Markt Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
A cafe-filled square often called the longest bar in Europe.
Historic site · UNESCO
Groot Begijnhof Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
A large beguinage restored by the university and now used as a campus.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.