Things to Do in Louvain-la-Neuve

There are 3 attractions in Louvain-la-Neuve. Grand-Place, ornate historic square surrounded by guildhalls, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name

All Religious Sites 12 Museums 11 Castles & Palaces 7 Parks & Reserves 6 Archaeological Sites 4 Theaters 3 Monuments & Memorials 2 Stadiums & Sports 2 Plazas & Squares 1 Area 1

Great Synagogue of Europe

European Jewish cultural and religious landmark in Brussels

Religious Site

Church of Our Lady of Laeken

Neoclassical church in Laeken housing Belgium's royal crypt

Church

Château of Arenberg

Historic ducal residence associated with the Arenberg family

Castle

Great Mosque of Brussels

Main mosque of Brussels serving the Muslim community

Mosque

Grotte de Spy

Karst cave with important Neanderthal-era archaeological finds

Archaeological Site

Church of Our Lady of Victories at the Sablon

Gothic church in Brussels' Sablon, historic altarpieces

Religious Site

Royal Museum of the Armed Forces and Military History

Military museum in Brussels with extensive weaponry exhibits

Museum

Royal Saint-Hubert Galleries

19th-century covered shopping arcade with elegant glass roof

Museum

St. Peter's Church, Leuven

Gothic collegiate church with ornate Brabantine sculptures

Religious Site

Mont des Arts

Historic Brussels hill with museums and formal gardens

Theater

Musée Hergé

Museum honoring Hergé and Tintin comic art

Museum

St Aubin's Cathedral

Baroque cathedral in Namur and diocesan seat

Church

La Cambre Abbey

Historic Cistercian abbey with surrounding public park

Church

Place Royale, Brussels

Neoclassical Brussels square near the Royal Palace and museum

Plaza

Egmont Palace

Neoclassical Brussels palace used for state receptions

Palace

Botanique metro station

Brussels metro station serving Botanique cultural complex

Theater

Hof van Busleyden

Historic Renaissance palace housing municipal museum and events

Palace

Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis

Historic university botanical garden in Leuven

Park

Sint-Donatus Park

Flemish urban park with historic church ruins

Park

Montaigle Castle

Ruined medieval castle perched above the Meuse valley

Ruins

Tenreuken Park

Community park in Brussels with green spaces

Park

Waterloo Battlefield

Historic battlefield site of Napoleon's 1815 defeat

Area

Mini Europe Eiffel Tower

Scale replica of Eiffel Tower at Mini-Europe park

Monument

Flemish Béguinages

Communal complexes housing medieval lay religious women communities

Historical Site