Grote Markt

The Grote Markt is the central square of Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Belgium. It is situated between the Oude Markt and the Rector De Somerplein and near both the Bondgenotenlaan and the Muntstraat.

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Type: Square
Description: Leuven
Also known as: “Grote Markt, Leuven”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Peter’s Church, Leuven and St. John’s pump.

Saint Peter’s Church, Leuven

Church

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Saint Peter's Church is a Roman Catholic church in Leuven, Belgium, built in the 15th century in the Brabantine Gothic style. The church has a cruciform floor plan and a low bell tower that has never been completed.

St. John’s pump

Historic site

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St. John’s pump is a historic site.

M – Museum Leuven

Museum

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M Leuven or simply M is an art museum in the inner city of Leuven, Belgium, which was officially opened in 2009. The museum has a collection of some 46,000 works, which range from late-Gothic paintings and sculptures to 16th century local artists such as Jan… M – Museum Leuven is situated 240 metres east of Grote Markt.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Small Beguinage and Great Beguinage.

Small Beguinage

Neighborhood

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Small Beguinage is a neighborhood.

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.