Leuven (Louvain) is home to the oldest unviersity in the Low Countries, and is less than 30km to the east of the centre of Brussels. Its town hall (Stadhuis) is one of the finest buildings anywhere, and is at one end of a square where you can sit and drink coffee and watch the world go by. ... Read review
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Advantages: Beautiful old town, lots of good, inexpensive, restaurants, near to Brussels, university ambience Disadvantages: Parking not easy, windy in winter
Leuven (Louvain) is home to the oldest unviersity in the Low Countries, and is less than 30km to the east of the centre of Brussels. Its town hall (Stadhuis) is one of the finest buildings anywhere, and is at one end of a square where you can sit and drink coffee and watch the world go by. There are several other university buildings of interest, including the old library in Ladeuzeplein. There are several interesting churches, and the Begijnhof ... ...many places in Belgium, the food is excellent, plentiful and inexpensive. We had a family lunch on Christmas day in the Troubadour restaurant in Tiensesestraat for 35 Euro /head including wine, while good lunches at other times in different restaurants seldom were more than 15 Euro.
No mention of Leuven is complete without reference to the Stella Artois brewery down by the canal, to which vists can be arranged.
Leuven (Louvain) is home to the oldest unviersity in the Low Countries, and is less than 30km to the east of the centre of Brussels. Its town hall (Stadhuis) is one of the finest buildings anywhere, and is at one end of a square where you can sit and drink coffee and watch the world go by. There are several other university buildings of interest, including the old library in Ladeuzeplein. There are several interesting churches, and the Begijnhof is worth taking a look at.
Like many places in Belgium, the food is excellent, plentiful and inexpensive. We had a family lunch on Christmas day in the Troubadour restaurant in Tiensesestraat for 35 Euro /head including wine, while good lunches at other times in different restaurants seldom were more than 15 Euro.
No mention of Leuven is complete without reference to the Stella Artois brewery down by the canal, to which vists can be arranged.
The centre of Leuven has been made more pedestrian friendly over the last few years, with as new complex at the station, increased pedestrianisation of shopping streets and reduced on-street parking. If possible, it is best to come by public transport, but there is an underground car park under the Ladeuzeplein or the station. However, these are pricy by Belgian standards.
One hotel to consideer if you have a larger budget is the Klooster hotel in Predikherenstraat, which used to be home to Guy Morillon, Chancellor to Charles V in the 16th century. it is very close to the city centre, but very quiet and peaceful. The staff are friendly, good with children and the service understated but efficient.
On language, Leuven is a Flemish city, where English is the second language. Try even the tiniest amount of Flemish and people will be most accommodating.
We have a soft spot for Leuven - all three of our children were born in the excellent university hospital, and often go there for coffee or lunch. It is well worth taking time out to discover.
Advantages: Cheap, plenty of bars, good selection of resteraunts, historic city Disadvantages: Students, busy main street, not ideal for tourism (yet).
Leuven (Lovaine in French), is Europe's oldest Catholic university city. It attracts some 40,000 students, along with it's indigenous population.
Not to be confused with Lovaine a Nauf, the Walloon 'equivalent' university town, it is situated just outside of Brussels, in Vlaams Brabant (Flemish Brabant). It is also the administrative capitol of that region, and is due to become the capitol city of all of Flanders.
Once arriving in the city (By ... ...clean, open square - intersected by a main road that is often quite busy with buses and cars. To the centre is the main shopping road, that leads to the city centre, and the main Grote Markt (The great market). Here you will find the iconic City Hall, with its many peaked top and medieval styling. It has stood here for several centuries, although I believe was rebuilt after bombing during the 2nd world war.
Opposite is the Sint Pieterskerk , - grandiose ...
sibod 26.10.2006
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