
Saint Peter’s Church, Leuven (must see)
Being one of the oldest in the town, the church was built in 986, but the first structure was burned in 1776. Shortly after that the present building was built, and it was much larger than the Romanesque church started in 1425, which contains some of the treasures of the religious town within it. Situated in the very heart of Leuven, on the principal market square, the edifice has a Brabantine Gothic influence and the parterre has the shape of a cross with a low bell tower that has never been completed. Outside the building, you can admire the choir with seven radiating chapels.
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Saint Peter’s Church on Map
Sight Name: Saint Peter’s Church
Sight Location: Leuven, Belgium (See walking tours in Leuven)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Leuven, Belgium (See walking tours in Leuven)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Leuven, Belgium
Create Your Own Walk in Leuven
Creating your own self-guided walk in Leuven is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Famous Architecture Walk
For tourists looking to find the most remarkable Medieval buildings in the world, they should just visit Leuven. The town is the seat of the most impressive architecture in all of Belgium, the imposing University Library and the splendid Town Hall, which is home to numerous early Flemish figures. Take this tour and admire the beauty of Leuven architecture.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.9 Km or 3.7 Miles
Leuven Introduction Walking Tour
Leuven can proudly boast a number of great landmarks that offer extraordinary scope for sightseeing. The city of Leuven is marked by two beautiful squares, the Ladeuzeplein, basically the most famous attraction and the Fochplein, where the magnificent Fonske can be found. This orientation walk is the best opportunity to discover Leuven's most interesting attractions.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles