Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve

Name: Université catholique de Louvain
Address: Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

#9 among attractions in Louvain-la-Neuve

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Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve

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The Université catholique de Louvain is Belgium's largest French-speaking university. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, which was expressly built to house the university, and Brussels, Charleroi, Mons, Tournai and Namur. Since September 2018, the university has used the branding UCLouvain, replacing the acronym UCL, following a merger with Saint-Louis University, Brussels. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1425 (599 years ago)Coordinates: 50°40'11"N, 4°36'56"E

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Université catholique de Louvain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée L, Ferme du Biéreau, Aula Magna, Piscine du Blocry.

~1220 ftSE
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Musée L, Louvain-la-Neuve
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, the Musée L invites visitors on an eclectic journey through art and human ingenuity. This dynamic museum, housed within the University of Louvain, is a treasure trove of over 32,000 works spanning various disciplines...
~1510 ftS
Theater
Ferme du Biéreau, Louvain-la-Neuve
8 min walk • Biéreau Farm is an old Brabantine farm now turned into a cultural and musical centre. It is located in Louvain-la-Neuve, part of the municipality Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, in the province Walloon Brabant in Belgium.
~1290 ftW
Concerts and shows, Event space, Theater
Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve
7 min walk • The Aula Magna is a postmodern building of the University of Louvain located in Louvain-la-Neuve, a section of the Belgian city of Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, in Walloon Brabant. It holds one of the country's largest auditoria, with a maximum capacity of 1050 seats, and Wallonia's largest stage.
0.4 miW
50°40'12"N • 4°36'19"E
Piscine du Blocry, Louvain-la-Neuve
12 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Swimming
~1150 ftSW
Sleek showcase of a cartoonist's life
Musée Hergé, Louvain-la-Neuve
6 min walk • The Musée Hergé, or Hergé Museum, is a museum in Belgium dedicated to the life and work of the Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who wrote under the pen name Hergé, creator of the series of comic albums, The Adventures of Tintin.
1 miNW
Park
Bois de Lauzelle, Louvain-la-Neuve
26 min walk • Lauzelle Wood is a private forest belonging to the Catholic University of Louvain and located in the municipality of Ottignies, in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant.
0.8 miW
Nightlife
Rugby Ottignies Club, Louvain-la-Neuve
20 min walk • Rugby Ottignies Club is a Belgian rugby union club currently competing in Belgian 2nd Division. The club is based in Louvain-la-Neuve in the Belgian Province of Walloon Brabant. The official colours of the club are yellow and blue.

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Which popular attractions are close to Université catholique de Louvain?

Nearby attractions include Musée Hergé, Louvain-la-Neuve (6 min walk), Musée L, Louvain-la-Neuve (6 min walk), Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve (7 min walk), Ferme du Biéreau, Louvain-la-Neuve (8 min walk).

Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve

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Université catholique de Louvain – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Musée L, Louvain-la-Neuve

Ferme du Biéreau, Louvain-la-Neuve

Aula Magna, Louvain-la-Neuve

Piscine du Blocry, Louvain-la-Neuve

Musée Hergé, Louvain-la-Neuve

Bois de Lauzelle, Louvain-la-Neuve

Rugby Ottignies Club, Louvain-la-Neuve

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Which popular attractions are close to Université catholique de Louvain?