Vlierbeek Abbey, Leuven

Name: Vlierbeek Abbey
Address: Abdij Vlierbeek 15, Leuven, 3010, Belgium

#11 among attractions in Leuven

Top attraction, Historical place, Monastery, Church

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Vlierbeek Abbey is a former Benedictine abbey to the north-east of Leuven in Belgium, in the sub-district Kessel-Lo. ()

Local name: Abbaye de Vlierbeek Coordinates: 50°53'31"N, 4°44'12"E

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Abdij Vlierbeek 15Leuven 3010 Belgium

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Vlierbeek Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Den Dreef, Grote Markt, St. Peter's Church, M - Museum Leuven.

2.5 miSW
Sport venue, Football, Sport
Den Dreef, Leuven
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1.8 miSW
Square
Grote Markt, Leuven
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1.8 miSW
15th-century church with noted artworks
St. Peter's Church, Leuven
45 min walk • St. Peter's Church, a Gothic masterpiece nestled in the heart of Leuven, Belgium, stands as a testament to the city's rich history and cultural heritage. Consecrated in 1425, this grand edifice dominates the cityscape with its intricate stonework and towering presence.
1.7 miSW
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
M - Museum Leuven, Leuven
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1.6 miSW
Square
Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein, Leuven
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1.8 miW
Church, Monastery
Keizersberg Abbey, Leuven
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1.6 miSW
Library
Universiteitsbibliotheek, Leuven
41 min walk • The city of Leuven in Belgium was the seat of three successive universities, each of which had a notable academic library.
1.8 miSW
Universities and schools
Collegium Trilingue, Leuven
45 min walk • The Collegium Trilingue, often also called Collegium trium linguarum, or, after its creator Collegium Buslidianum, was founded in 1517 under the patronage of the humanist, Hieronymus van Busleyden. The three languages taught were Latin, Greek and Hebrew. It is located in Leuven, Belgium.
1.7 miW
Monastery
St. Gertrude's Abbey, Leuven
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1.7 miW
50°53'1"N • 4°41'59"E
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1.2 miSW
50°52'53"N • 4°42'50"E
Het Depot, Leuven
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