About Groot Begijnhof, Leuven

Historical Places, Historic, Interesting Places, Historic Settlements

The Groot Begijnhof of Leuven is a well preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen streets in the south of downtown Leuven. About 3 hectares (7.5 acres) in size, with some 300 apartments in almost 100 houses, it is one of the largest remaining beguinages in the Low Countries. It stretches on both sides of the river Dijle, which splits into two canals inside the beguinage, thus forming an island. Three bridges connect the parts of the beguinage. The complete beguinage is owned by the University of Leuven and used as a campus, especially for housing academics.

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41, Nieuw Kwartier, Leuven, Leuven, Vlaanderen, België - Belgique - Belgien, 3000

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