Town Hall (Stadhuis), Flanders, Belgium

4.5 (1.324 reviews) Tuesday: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Ranking #1 in Flanders Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • History Museums

Worth a visit

The town hall is Leuven's pride and joy. Moreover, it's one of the best-known Gothic town halls worldwide. It took three architects and thirty years to build it. Leuven's 'Hall of Fame' features 235 statues, which were only added to the façade after 1850. The Saint Peter's Church is located directly opposite the Town Hall. These days the town hall merely has a ceremonial function after the city's administrative services moved in 2009. But you are very welcome to take a guided tour and/or visit the tourist information center if you have questions (situated on the side of the town hall). Daily guided tour The guide will tell you about the construction history of this Gothic gem. You will discover the story behind the 235 sculptures on the façade. Afterwards, you can visit the foyer, the large and small Gothic Hall and the council hall. Re-purposing and restauration A consultancy was appointed for the redestination of the town hall. Construction is expected to last until 2027.

Address

Grote Markt 9, Leuven 3000 Belgium

Mobile

+32 16 20 30 20

Website

https://visitleuven.be/en/town-hall

Working hours

Monday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Thursday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Saturday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sunday : 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 9:56

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Reviews

  • 5Stephan G. 5:00 PM Jan 15, 2020
    Phantastic building!
    It is a wonderful building, although it is rather big, it's delicately decorated with all statues of important people. (interesting to know: there is a book written by G. Huybens who defines and discribes all the statues on the building). After that you could go for a coffee in the Gambrinus on the Grote markt! fantastic interior and old school service.... Leuven is cool!!
  • 5Michael H 5:00 PM Jul 11, 2020
    Really Cool Building
    This is a totally cool building. On the corner of the great market, it just invites looking. We were not able to go inside because they had not opened yet because of covid-19. However, we will return to see the inside at a later date.

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