St. Leonard's Church, Zoutleeuw

Name: St. Leonard's Church
Address: Zoutleeuw, Belgium

#1 among attractions in Zoutleeuw

Top attraction, Unesco, Church

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The Saint Leonard's Church in Zoutleeuw, Belgium, stands on the former site of a Romanesque chapel erected in 1125 by Benedictines from Vlierbeek Abbey near Leuven. Construction of the present church began around 1231, and additions continued into the 16th century. Rendered mainly in the Gothic style, the building in its oldest parts shows traces of the Romanesque architectural style. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1999Architectural style: Brabantine gothicCoordinates: 50°49'60"N, 5°6'11"E

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St. Leonard's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sint-Truiden Abbey, Kasteel Nieuwenhoven, Duras Castle, Church of Our Lady.

3.8 miE
Monastery
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50°51'23"N • 5°12'32"E
Kasteel Nieuwenhoven, Sint-Truiden
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Forts and castles
Duras Castle
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3.9 miE
50°48'56"N • 5°11'13"E
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4 miE
50°49'36"N • 5°11'39"E
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4.9 miNE
Forts and castles
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5.2 miE
50°51'8"N • 5°13'3"E
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3 miSE
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
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4 miSE
50°47'54"N • 5°10'35"E
Sint-Lambertuskerk, Sint-Truiden
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5.9 miNW
National park
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5.7 miS
Locality
Landen
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