39th International Symposium on Archaeometry

“50 years of ISA”

ISA 2012

28 May - 1 June 2012

Leuven, Belgium

In & Out Leuven

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index

1. Introduction

1.1. Founding of the university

1.2. 18th and 19th century

1.3. 20th and 21st century

2. Get your bearings

3. Food & Drinks

3.1. Restaurants

3.2. Bars

3.3. Internet cafés

4. Tourism

4.1. Money matters

4.2. Shopping

4.2.1. Souvenirs

4.2.2. Markets

4.2.3. Supermarkets

4.3. Transport

4.3.1. Train

4.3.2. Bus

4.3.3. Bike

4.3.4. Taxi

4.4. Parking

4.5. Culture

4.5.1. Museums

4.5.2. Libraries

4.5.3. The 7 Wonders of Leuven

5. Emergency services

5.1. Emergency

5.2. Police

5.3. Hospital-emergency-room

5.4. Doctor

5.5. Pharmacy

5.6. Conference emergency number

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Introduction

1. Introduction (A very brief history of Leuven)

Leuven is very proud of both its past and its heritage, and rightly so. There is

so much to see and to do in and around Leuven that one visit is simply not

enough.

Although the first references to the town can be traced back as far as the

9th century and despite its strategic location on the river Dyle, it was not until

around the 11th-12th century that Leuven began to develop as an important

trading centre within the Duchy of Brabant. It was at this time that its first

town wall, churches, monasteries and abbeys were built.

1.1. Founding of the university

The town's once flourishing cloth trade had fallen into decline by the 14th

century, but a new golden age dawned with the 15th century. The university

was founded (1425), various industrial concerns flourished and the main

market square with its fine Gothic Town Hall was laid out.

The finely sculpted Town Hall and Saint Peter's church with its magnificent

interior in which hangs the famous 'Last Supper' by Dirk Bouts, are fine

examples of flamboyant Gothic architecture at its best. Dating from the

same period are the Cloth Hall, 't Sestich House and many churches,

including St Gertrude's with its magnificent choir stalls.

Other architectural styles are not quite so well represented, but they can still

be found. The Romaanse Poort (Romanesque Gate), Saint James's' church

and the remains of the first town wall are still clearly in evidence. The 13th

century Begijnhof (nunnery) complex has cobbled streets and fascinating

17th century houses. The Baroque style abounds in Leuven, from Saint

Michael's church and the interior of the John the Baptist's church to the

unrivalled stucco of Park Abbey. Both Park Abbey and Arenberg Castle are

exciting mixtures of architectural styles.

The town still owes much of its character to the numerous university college

buildings dating from the 16th and 17th centuries, many of which were

renovated in the 18th century. The Van Dale College is pure Renaissance

style and De Valk College, Pauscollege (Pope's College) and the Arras

College are neo-classical style. Vlierbeek Abbey is also a fine example of this

trend.

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1.2. 18th and 19th century

The building of paved roads, the canal in the 18th century and the expansion

of the breweries created a great impetus for trade and population growth.

Unfortunately, this prosperity came to a sudden end under the reign of

Joseph II and the French occupation.

The most significant development for Leuven in the 19th century was the

building of the railway station and the construction of Bondgenotenlaan

leading to it.

1.3. 20th and 21st century

The two World Wars in the 20th century destroyed much of Leuven and a

great deal of the reconstruction work lasted well into the 1960’s.

Leuven has developed into a well-equipped, modern town with a thriving

service industry economy. There is a good balance of old and new buildings

combining to offer a well-designed infrastructure to suit the demands of

today's modern city with a rich tradition.

http://www.leuven.be/en/tourism/history/index.jsp

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Get your bearings

2. Map

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3. Food & drinks

You will never have to walk far in Leuven to find a cozy place to eat and

drink. With no less than 178 restaurants and 241 cafés in the inner city alone,

it provides one of the most dense concentrations of food and drink

possibilities in this country.

Moreover as Leuven is the capital of beer, there will be plenty of terraces

where you can enjoy a drink on a sunny evening.

3.1. Restaurants

Leuven is a town that has something for everyone. Are you a notorious

reveler, a culinary gourmand, a bar fly or a culture vulture? In Leuven you

will always find something to your taste.

The shopping streets join onto one another via the squares, where you will

generally find cafés, restaurants and bistros. What is more, most squares are

free of or low in traffic so you can enjoy yourself in peace.

The culinary centre of Leuven is Muntstraat. With its restaurants and their

adjoining terraces, it makes any visitor’s mouth water, no matter where he

comes from. If Muntstraat could be called the centre of European cooking,

the Parijsstraat is the centre of world cooking. With its varied range of

restaurants and food shops Parijsstraat has a somewhat Mediterranean

atmosphere.

Some suggestions for restaurants are given below.

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African

Koutoubiya

Muntstraat 40-42

3000 Leuven

www.koutoubiya.be

25-50 euro

Nour El Kamar

Parkstraat 125

3000 Leuven

www.nourelkamar.be

15-20 euro

Closed on Monday, Tuesday,

Wednesday and Sunday

Toeareg

Parijsstraat 37

3000 Leuven

www.toeareg.be

20-25 euro

Closed on Monday

Asian

Chess Café

Fonteinstraat 1A

3000 Leuven

www.chesscafé.be

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

Mama Wong

Naamsesteenweg 178

3001 Heverlee

www.mamawong.be

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

Ming

Oude Markt 9

3000 Leuven

www.ming.be

25-30 euro

Closed on Tuesday

Ni Hao

Tiensestraat 264-266

3000 Leuven

www.nihao-leuven.be

<25 euro

Closed on Tuesday

Samourai

Muntstraat 9

3000 Leuven

www.samourai.be

25-50 euro

Thai House

Alfons Smetsplein 3/10

3000 Leuven

www.thaihouse.be

<25 euro

Wok Dynasty

L.E. Van Arenbergplein 11

3001 Heverlee

www.wokdynasty.be

20-25 euro

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Belgian

De Appel

Ravenstraat 15

3000 Leuven

15 euro

Closed on Sunday

De Kemel

Oude Markt 23

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

De Rector

Oude Markt 4

3000 Leuven

www.derector.be

15 euro

De Valck

Tiensestraat 10

3000 Leuven

www.devalck.be

15-50 euro

Closed on Monday

De Waaiberg

Tervuursevest 60

3000 Leuven

www.waaiberg.be

<25 euro

Closed in the weekend

Domus

Tiensestraat 8

3000 Leuven

www.domusleuven.be

10-20 euro

Closed on Monday

Improvisio

Brusselsestraat 63b

3000 Leuven

www.improvisio.net

15-25 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

Meating Room

Oude Markt 12

3000 Leuven

www.meatingroom.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Monday and Tuesday

Mykene

Muntstraat 44

3000 Leuven

www.mykene.be

<25 euro

Notre Dame – Moorinneken –

Quasimodo

Grote Markt 10-11

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Timory

Brusselsestraat 76

3000 Leuven

www.timory.be

<25

Troubadour

Tiensestraat 32

3000 Leuven

www.troubadour.be

15-50 euro

Closed on Tuesday

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French Belgian

Botaniq

Kapucijnenvoer 48

3000 Leuven

www.botaniq.be

>50 euro

Closed on Sunday

Brasserie Oude Kantine

Kantineplein 3

3001 Heverlee

<25 euro

Bretoense Hoeve

Tiensesteenweg 344

3000 Leuven

www.bretoensehoeve.be

20 euro

Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday

D’Artagnan

Krakenstraat 9-11

3000 Leuven

www.restaurantdartagnan.be

50 euro

Closed on Saturday, Sunday and

Monday

D’Hoogeschool

Hogeschoolplein 8

3000 Leuven

www.dhoogeschool.com

25-50 euro

CLosed on Sunday and Monday

De Blauwe Maan

Mechelsestraat 22

3000 Leuven

www.deblauwemaan.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

De Clijne Taefel

Naamsestraat 45-47

3000 Leuven

www.declijnetaefel.be

<20 euro

De Kansel

Muntstraat 15

3000 Leuven

www.kansel.be

10-45 euro

Close don Sunday

De Klimop

Martelarenplein 5

3000 Leuven

www.deklimopleuven.be

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

De Nachtuil

Krakenstraat 8,

3000 Leuven

www.nachtuil.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Monday

De Rode Loper

Mechelsestraat 177

3000 Leuven

www.de-rode-loper.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday

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Entresole

J. Lipsiusstraat – Ravenstraat

3000 Leuven

www.entresole.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Monday

Etenstijd

Muntstraat 21

3000 Leuven

25-50 euro

Faculty Club

Groot Begijnhof 14

3000 Leuven

www.facultyclub.be

50-70 euro

Closed in the weekend

Het Breugelhof

Brusselsestraat 87-89

3000 Leuven

www.hetbreugelhof.be

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

Kokoon

’s Meiersstraat 1

3000 Leuven

www.kokoon.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Tuesday

La Royale

Martelarenplein 6

3000 Leuven

www.laoryale.be

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

Le chameau s’en fout

Dirk Boutslaan 14

3000 Leuven

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday

Luzine

Kolonel Begaultlaan 15

3000 Leuven

www.restaurantluzine.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

Salons Georges

Hogeschoolplein 15

3000 Leuven

www.salonsgeorges.be

<25 euro

T Zwart Schaap

Boekhandelstraat 1,

3000 Leuven

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

Ter Eycken

Eikstraat 10

3000 leuven

25-50 euro

Closed on Tuesday

Trente

Muntstraat 36

3000 Leuven

www.trente.be

>50 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

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Tres Simple/Tres Luxe

Muntstraat 20

3000 Leuven

www.tr3s.be

10-60 euro

Closed on Sunday

Voltaire

Jules Vandenbemptlaan 6A

3000 Leuven

www.voltaire.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Monday

Zarza

Bongenotenlaan 92

3000 Leuven

www.zarza.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Sunday

’t Fonduehuisje

Sint Maarstenstraat 12C

3000 Leuven

www.t-fonduehuisje.be

25-50 euro

Greek

Corfou

Bongenotenlaan 173

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Tuesday

Zorba

Kantineplein 2

3001 Heverlee

www.zorba-restaurants.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Wednesday

Italian

A Zamara

Tiensestraat 123

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

Acquasanta

Muntstraat 18

3000 Leuven

>10 euro

Closed on Wednesday

Al Parma

Tiensestraat 68

3000 Leuven

www.alparma.be

<25 euro

Ascoli

Muntstraat 17

3000 Leuven

www.ascoli.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Thursday

Casa Mia

Muntstraat 8

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Wednesday

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Ciao Italia

M. De Layensplein 2

3000 Leuven

www.resto-ciaoitalia.be

<25 euro

Closed on Wednesday

Pepe Nero

Muntstraat 19

3000 Leuven

www.da-tonio.be

<25 euro

Closed on Wednesday

De Kruimel

Tiensestraat 92

3000 Leuven

www.kruimel.be

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

Il Fournello

Oude Markt 37

3000 Leuven

25-50 euro

Il Pastaio

Parijsstraat 33

3000 Leuven

www.ilpastaio.be

30 euro

Closed on Sunday

La Rotonda

Tiensestraat 121

3000 Leuven

www.resto-larotonda.be

<25 euro

Closed on Wednesday

La vita è Bella

Tiensestraat 27

3000 Leuven

www.lavitaebellaleuven.be

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

Mamma Mia

Parkstraat 107

3000 Leuven

www.mammamia.be

<25 euro

Pronto

Muntstraat 14

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

Quo Vadis

Muntstraat 11

3000 Leuven

Raphael

Tiensestraat 71

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Latin-American

El Sombrero

Lei 25

3000 Leuven

www.elsombrero.be

<25 euro

Closed on Sunday

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La Cucaracha

Tiensestraat 21

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

New Mexico

Muntstraat 34

3000 Leuven

www.newmexico.be

25-50 euro

Closed on Tuesday

Oriental

Everest Basecamp

Hogeschoolplein 9-10

3000 Leuven

www.restauranteverestbasecamp.be

<25 euro

Omaya

Sint-Jacobsplein

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

Spanish-Portuguese

D’Entreprise

Naamsestraat 18

3000 Leuven

www.dentreprise.be

<25 euro

Las Lanzas

M. de Layensplein 3

3000 Leuven

www.laslanzas.be

25-50 euro

Los Flamencos

Naamsestraat 19,

3000 Leuven

<25 euro

Closed on Monday

O Fado

Parijsstraat 49

3000 Leuven

www.ofadoleuven.be

25-50 euro

Vegetarian

Lukemieke

Vlamingenstraat 55

3000 Leuven

www.lukemieke.be

<25 euro

Closed in the weekend

Fish

Beluga

Krakenstraat 12

3000 Leuven

www.restaurantbeluga.eu

50-75 euro

Closed on Sunday and Monday

Oesterbar

Muntstraat 23

3000 Leuven

www.oesterbar.be

30-70 euro

Closed on Wednesday, Thursday

and Sunday

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Fastfood

McDonald’s

Kortestraat 7-9

3000 Leuven

www.mcdonalds.be

<25 euro

Pizza Hut (Take Away)

Tervuursevest 10

3000 Leuven

http://users.telenet.be/ws36350/

<25 euro

Quick

Fochplein 1

3000 Leuven

www.quick.be

<25 euro

Het Fonske

Muntstraat 25

3000 Leuven

5-10 euro

References:

http://www.leuven.be/en/tourism/tourist-guide/

http://www.resto.be/ware/index.jsp?lg=EN

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3.2. Bars

The ‘Oude Markt’ (Old Marketplace) is sometimes called the longest bar in

Europe, and rightfully so. Almost all the houses that stand around this square

are bars. When the sun comes out, so do the terraces and people can enjoy

a drink outside.

The same applies to the ‘Grote Markt’ (Great Marketplace) and, to a lesser

extent, the ‘Martelarenplein’ at the station.

The Stella Artois brewery is located not far from the station of Leuven. Here

for over six generations, one of the most famous Belgian beers is made:

Stella Artois.

3.3 Internet cafés

Wifi is provided in most bars and sometimes even restaurants.

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4. Tourism

4.1. Money Matters

ATM’s are frequently encountered in and around the city center. Below you

can find addresses of ATM’s located close by the conference venues.

1. Close by Leuven station

Kbc Bank Leuven Esplanade

Martelarenplein 22

3000 Leuven

2.Close by reception ’50 years ISA’

BNP Paribas Fortis Heverlee-Tiensepoort

Tiensesteenweg 6

3001 Heverlee

3-4. Close by Symposium ISA and Alma 2

Landbouwkrediet

Naamsestraat 114

3000 Leuven

5. Close by Faculty Club

ING

Tervuursevest 113

3001 Heverlee

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Think chocolate L. Vanderkelenstraat 41-43 3000 Leuven 4.2.2. Markets

On Fridays and Saturdays markets can be found in the city centre. Friday is a general market where food, textiles, flowers and plants are sold, between 7 am and 1 pm on the Ladeuzeplein and Hooverplein. On Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm an antique market is held on the de Layensplein and Mechelsestraat. At the same time there is also a market on the Old Market and Brusselsestraat where traditional products are sold. 4.2.3. Supermarkets Delhaize Tervuursevest 19 3001 Heverlee Open from 8 am to 8 pm (9 pm on Friday) Closed on Sunday Carrefour Tervuursevest 113 3001 Heverlee Open from 9 am to 8 pm (9 pm on Friday)

Closed on Sunday

Match

Bondgenotenlaan 58

3000 Leuven

Open from 8.30 am to 7 pm

Closed on Sunday

4.2. Shopping

4.2.1. Souvenirs

Famous Belgian chocolates and beer can be found in any supermarket.

There are also several specialized chocolatiers where, for example, pralines

can be bought.

Some typically local products from Leuven include:

Con Domus and Nostra Domus, two beers that are brewed at the Domus

brewery attached to the Domus restaurant. The beer can be bought and/or

consumed there and the brewery can also be visited.

Manufacturer Lovania produces three of Leuven’s finest local products.

Fiere Margriet is what we call a ‘jenever’. Firstly, jenever is a typically Belgium

liquor and can be found here in many flavours, this particular one is

prepared with melon. This Fiere Margriet jenever is named after a 13th

century legend of a girl called Margriet. Shortly before she was supposed to

go the monastery she was raped and murdered. Her body was dumped in

the Dijle river, but carried by fish she floated up-stream where she was

discovered by Hendrik IV, who followed the river downstream and captured

her murderers. You can admire her statue at the beginning of the

Muntstraat.

The Hete Mie is a red wine with cherries which is heated (not boiled) before

drinking it.

The Lovania is a jenever made from a recipe that dates back to the 17th

century. It is prepared from white wine with different types of peaches and

sweetened with natural sugars.

Hector Tripel is an unfiltered, high fermentation beer with secondary

fermentation in the bottle with a bitter and somewhat fruity taste. It is

brewed in Heverlee by brewery Traagwater.

The aforementioned brewery is also responsible for making the official

Leuven city beer, called Rogier. This is an unfiltered, dark amber beer of high

fermentation with secondary fermentation in the bottle. It has a typical bitter

hop taste with a strong aroma of sweet fruit.

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Kotmadamkoek is a kind of meat pie laced with different fruits and it is

delicious between a sandwich or as a hot dish. The meat pie was named

after the famous statue at the Old Marketplace of one of Leuven’s

phenomena called ‘kotmadam’. This evokes the image of a mother taking

care of the students that are renting rooms in her house, something that

often happens in this student city. It was made by artist Fred Bellefroid.

Leuvens Fonske is a burger of minced turkey meat with spiced herbs. This

dish is also named after a statue, Fons Sapientiae (source of wisdom), which

can be found at the Fochplein (currently under renovations). The name

Fonske is actually derived from the real name given to students by the

inhabitants of Leuven. The turkey burger has the shape of an open book,

where the students supposedly get their wisdom.

As well as the turkey burger, there is also a jenever and chocolates named

after Fonske. The Fonske chocolates are pralines, handmade from Belgian

chocolate and with a coffee, caramel or praline filling.

Musa Lova is a liqueur made on the basis of the Cavendish banana. It is

made in two varieties: with ‘Damiaankoffie’or with honey. A while later

pralines were developed, they can have up to eight flavours, based on two

original flavours, banana liquor and chocolate from the Dominican

Republic, Peru and Venezuela.

http://www.straffestreek.be/producten.php?regio=3&categorie=0&search=

1&is_hoeve=&is_lokaal=&is_label_vb=&pagina=0#list

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4.3. Transport

4.3.1. Train

Leuven station is situated at the Martelarenplein 16. Opening hours are

during the week from 5.45 am till 10 pm and during the weekend from 6 am

till 10 pm. When the station is open you can easily buy your train ticket at the

ticket windows or at the ticket machines. You can also purchase your ticket

online: http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/. On this website you can fill in your

starting point and destination and it will give you all the possible train

connections.

4.3.2. Bus

‘De Lijn’ is the name of the Flemish transport company which is responsible

for urban and regional transport by bus. Next to Leuven station one can find

a ‘De Lijn’ shop where tickets can be bought and several bus stops. A

presale ticket costs 1,20 euro for traveling through 1 or 2 zones, while buying

your ticket on the bus will cost 2 euros. If you want to take the bus several

times it is cheaper to by a ‘Lijnkaart’ which will cost 9 euro for 10 rides. Tickets

and ‘lijnkaarten’ can also be bought in most newspaper shops or online:

http://www.delijn.be/index.htm; where you can also find a route planner.

Once you have bought your ticket, you simply get on the bus and put your

ticket in the yellow machines that are located next to the driver.

4.3.3. Bike

Leuven is not a very big city and by using a bike you can travel through

Leuven easily and fast. It is also a nice way to get to know the city and do

some sightseeing. If you want to rent a bike you can do so at:

Fietspunt

Professor Roger Van Overstraetenplein 1/001

3000 Leuven

fietspuntleuven@velo.be

+32 (0)16212603

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4.3.4. Taxi

Taxi’s can be found in front of the train station, but you can also give them a

call and they will come and pick you up. In case you need a taxi, some

addresses and numbers are listed below:

Cordons-Van Minsel BVBA

Hoveniersdreef 31

3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

Tel. 016 22 20 00

Mobile phone: 0475 24 24 00 / 0495 22 20 00

Fax 016 22 20 22

E-mail: taxicordons@skynet.be

Taxi Alex

Bierbeekstraat 116

3001 Leuven (Heverlee)

Tel. 016 29 16 16 /

Mobile phone: 0475 72 06 66

Taxi's Jenny NV

Diestsesteenweg 489

3010 Leuven (Kessel-Lo)

Tel. 016 25 35 65 / 016 26 10 10

Fax: 016 25 43 26

Taxi Gerard

Wipstraat 27

3010 Leuven (Kessel-Lo)

Tel. 016 25 09 99

Fax 016 25 25 98

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4.4. Parking

Several parking lots are spread throughout Leuven, some are listed below:

Parking Minckeler

J.P. Minckelersstraat 94

3000 Leuven

Parking Center

Van Benedenstraat 2

3000 Leuven

Parking De Bond

Martelarenplein 18

3000 Leuven

Parking Kinepolis

Bondgenotenlaan 145-149

3000 Leuven

Parking Ladeuze

Ladeuzeplein 20

3000 Leuven

If you are driving in Leuven it is important to remember that in the inner city

of Leuven (everything inside the ring of Leuven) maximum speed is 30 km/h.

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4.5. Culture

4.5.1. Museums

Several museums are located in Leuven and are worth a visit:

The M-collection presents the story of Leuven as told by the arts. The

museum has recently been completely renovated, with numerous

innovative exhibitions. Many pieces previously ‘forgotten’, have finally been

given the recognition they deserve. In addition, the prints and drawing room

is completely new.

M exhibits classical and modern art inspired by the multi-faceted nature of

Leuven. Its own collection primarily focuses on art produced in Leuven and

Brabant from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

The M Museum

Lepold Vanderkelenstraat 28

3000 Leuven

http://www.mleuven.be/en/

Closed on Wednesday

Telephone & reservations

+ (0)16 27 29 29

Monday to Friday: 9:00 > 17:00

The Treasury of Saint Peter’s is located in Saint Peter’s Church, which is

considered to be one of the finest examples of 15th century Brabantine High

Gothic architecture. Construction of the church began in 1410 and took

more than a century. In 1980, the impressive ambulatory was turned into a

museum housing numerous statues, paintings and a collection of gold and

silver pieces such as reliquaries, monstrances and chalices. You can also visit

this treasury with your entrance ticket of the M Museum.

The Treasure Room of Sint Pieter

Grote Markt 3000 Leuven

Telephone & reservations

+ (0)16 27 29 29

Monday to Friday: 9:00 > 17:00

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The national scouts museum tells the history of the boy scouts movement in

the country; from the very first few clubs that were started, to being a

movement that had a group in almost every community. There are many

documents and artifacts, uniforms and pictures on display.

National Scouts Museum

Halfmaartstraat

3000 Leuven

http://www.scoutsmuseum.be/scouting-museum/index.php

Only open on Sunday from 2pm-6 pm, admission is free.

This Norbertine Abbey is one of the best preserved abbey complexes in

Belgium. It was founded in 1129 and still exists today. In 2003 the museum

was erected where the history of the Norbertines is displayed.

Abdij van ‘t Park

Abdij van Park 7

3001 Heverlee

http://www.parkabdij.be/

Closed on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday

The Museum of the Flemish student life is situated in the Central University

library. Here the story of the Flemish student life and movement from the 19th

and 20th centuries is told.

Museum of the Flemish student life

Ladeuzeplein 21

3000 Leuven

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4.5.2. Libraries

The Central University Library

During the First World War the university library, then housed in the University

Hall, was destroyed by fire. In the 1920s, a new library was built in Flemish

Renaissance style on the Mgr. Ladeuzeplein 21 mainly thanks to American

funding. On the outside and in the gallery the names of over 300 American

educational institutes having contributed to its construction are carved. The

carillon in the tower - with its 63 bells one of the largest in the country - was a

gift of 16 American engineering associations. The library houses more than

three million volumes.

The Central University Library

Ladeuzeplein 21

3000 Leuven

http://bib.kuleuven.be/bibc/bezoeker/geschiedenis_architectuur/index.htm

Closed on Saturday and Sunday

The Public Library of Leuven ‘Tweebronnen’

Rijschoolstraat 4

3000 Leuven

http://www.leuven.be/vrije-tijd/toerisme/bezienswaardigheden/moderne-

architectuur/tweebronnen/

4.5.3. The 7 Wonders of Leuven

When students in the 16th century heard about the 7 Wonders of the World

they decided that 7 wonders could be found in Leuven and succeeded in

finding them:

1. People were able to walk underneath the roots of trees due to several old

elm trees that grew on the ‘Tervuursepoort’.

2. The living walk among the dead: where the ‘Hoelstratepoort’ was situated

at the Tiensestraat, part of the cemetery of Sint-Michiels church lay above

the street.

3. The water flows against the current. Through the movement of the water

gates of the Dijle, man was able to make the water go against the current.

4. Where the tower is lower than the church. In the sacristy of the Carmelite

monastery there was a little tower that was lower than the roof of the

church.

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5. The altar outside the church. The Baroque façade of the Sint-Michiels

church and the many stairs were shaped as a 17th century shrine.

6. The tower without nails. The tower of Sint-Geertrui church is not covered

with slates or tiles but has an exposed stone spire, so no nails were needed.

7. The bell outside the tower. One of the bells of Sint-Jacobs church is

hanging outside the church tower.

Sadly, only the last three wonders survive.

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5. Emergency services

5.1. Emergency

The number 112 is the international European emergency number for all

emergencies (fire department, police and ambulance) and can be

reached day and night.

5.2. Police

Police department

Philipssite 4

3001 Heverlee

Tel.: (+32) (0)16 21 07 40

In case of police emergency the emergency number 101 can be dialed.

5.3. Hospital-emergency room

In case of hospital emergency, several hospitals have an emergency room

where you can find immediate treatment.

Heilig Hart hospital

Naamsestraat 105

3000 Leuven

UZ Leuven

Herestraat 49

3000 Leuven

5.4. Doctor

Universitaire huisartsen groepspraktijk

Blijde Inkomststraat 15

3000 Leuven

http://www.kuleuven.be/ugp/

An appointment can be made via the their website or via telephone: (+32)

(0)16 32 54 54

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5.5. Pharmacy

Apotheek De Bond

Bondgenotenlaan 163

Leuven

(+32) (0)16 22 45 21

Apopark nv

Tiensestraat 81

Leuven

(+32) (0)16 22 20 48

Apotheek Juste Lipse

Bondgenotenlaan 88

Leuven

(+32) (0)16 22 23 37

In case of emergency the following number can be called between 10 pm

and 9 am and you will be referred to a pharmacy close by who will open

their doors.

0900-10 512

5.6. Conference emergency number

Between the hours of 7 am until 10 pm there will be a phone number

available for emergencies regarding the conference. This will bring you in

direct contact with a member of the organizing committee.

(+32) (0)470/581586