De Kotmadam
St. Peter's Church, Leuven
Leuven Town Hall
Drapers Guild House of Leuven
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Leuven: Een Reis Door Tijd en Architectuur

Jenny Multilingual

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Jenny Multilingual

Welcome to Leuven! On this GPS guided audio tour, we will visit 9 stops on a route of 1.41km. This tour focusses mainly on general tourism.

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2 hours

Walking Time

1.41 km

Distance

9

stops

nl-BE

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Tour Stops

De Kotmadam
1

De Kotmadam

A statue, part of the Old Market in Leuven, created by Fred Bellefroid, comprises the Kotmadam. A youthful, attractive lady is depicted, donated as a gift to the city by the VVV, with its godmother, the then oldest landlady in Leuven, Maria Swerts.

St. Peter's Church, Leuven
2

St. Peter's Church, Leuven

A collegiate church built in the 15th century in the Brabantine Gothic style, featuring a cruciform floor plan and a low, uncompleted bell tower.

Leuven Town Hall
3

Leuven Town Hall

A Gothic-style Town Hall built between 1439 and 1469, featuring ornate architecture, pointed windows, and a steep roof with dormers, adorned with 236 statues of historical figures, patron saints, and noble descendants.

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Drapers Guild House of Leuven
4

Drapers Guild House of Leuven

A historic guild house, formerly the seat of drapers and weavers' deacons, built in 1680 and designed by architect Vincent Anthoni in Baroque style. It is one of the oldest and most striking landmarks in Leuven's city center.

Muntstraat
5

Muntstraat

Muntstraat is a historical street in the city of Leuven, known for its culinary shops, restaurants, and cafes, earning it the nickname "culinary main street".

University Hall
6

University Hall

A medieval cloth hall with 17th and 18th-century extensions, now the main administrative building of the KU Leuven.

Hogeschoolplein
7

Hogeschoolplein

A square in the city center, the Hogeschoolplein is a cultural event hub, hosting performances, film screenings, and markets. The square features a neoclassicist design, with buildings dating back to the 18th century, and a scenic atmosphere with trees and seating areas.

Atrechtcollege
8

Atrechtcollege

A historic college founded in 1508 by Nicolaus Ruterius, initially intended for thirteen poor students from Atrecht, Haarlem, Kamerijk, Luxemburg, and Leuven. Today, it houses various institutions of the KU Leuven University.

Saint Anthony's chapel
9

Saint Anthony's chapel

A 17th-century chapel in Leuven, built in its current version in 1617, features a mix of Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles, and is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Egypt, as well as Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, Saint Joseph De Veuster, and others.

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Narrated by Jenny Multilingual, specializing in general tourism

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