Pater Damiaanplein

Pater Damiaanplein is a square in Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders. Pater Damiaanplein is situated nearby to the university J.L. Vives International Residence, as well as near Crypt of Father Damien.

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Type: Square
Description: square in Leuven, Belgium
Also known as: “Ledige Plaats”, “Pottekesmèt”, and “Sint-Antoniusplein”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Anthony’s College and Saint Anthony’s chapel.

St Anthony’s College

University

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The Irish College of St Anthony, in Leuven, Belgium, was a centre of Irish learning on the European continent founded in the early 17th century. The college was dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. St Anthony’s College is situated 110 metres southwest of Pater Damiaanplein.

Saint Anthony’s chapel

Church

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Saint Anthony’s chapel is a church.

Van Dalepark

Park

Photo: Frie Van Grunderbeeck, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Van Dalepark is situated 150 metres southeast of Pater Damiaanplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Great Beguinage and Small Beguinage.

Great Beguinage

Neighborhood

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The Great Beguinage of Leuven is a well-preserved beguinage and completely restored historical quarter containing a dozen streets in the south of downtown Leuven, Belgium.