Tourism Leuven combines its historic and academic credentials to come up with a winning recipe for eternal youth.

The capital of Flemish Brabant has always been young at heart. The oldest university in the country has over 30,000 students, making it a lively place, to say the least, where the fabulous historical and architectural surroundings are anything but staid.
Starting from St Peter’s church, which stands right at the heart of the city, you can discover all its attractions on foot.
Also located on the Grand Place, the city hall is without a doubt the most precious and most intricate gothic building in Belgium.
Then follow Naamsestraat. On the facades of the houses that line it, read the prestigious history of the city as you head down towards the Grand Béguinage, a city in the city, nestling in a six hectare park. After a stroll along the banks of the river Dyle, the time has come to join in the merriness of the cafes and terraces of the city centre for an unforgettable evening.
Leuven will certainly leave your head ringing. And not just because of the social life. The pealing bells of St Peter’s church offer you a concert every Saturday afternoon.
More studious, the 63 bells of the University Library ring on Tuesday and Friday but never during the school holidays.
Except in August, for some scholarly concerts. August is also when the guitars come out: Marktrock, a large open air rock festival attracts fans of binary rhythms around podiums set up to host the biggest national and international bands of the moment. More demure, the Beleuvenissen music festivals are a draw for fans of jazz, classical music or tropical tempos every Friday in June.