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University Library on the Ladeuzeplein.

Castle Arenberg.

You can get more information about these sites and more at the Tourist Information Desk, situated on the Grand Place, near City Hall.

Gothic City Hall (Stadhuis) on the Grote Markt

The small port of Leuven (Jachthaven)

University Library (Universiteitsbibliotheek) on the Ladeuzeplein. Also has an interesting, huge sculpture of a dead beetle on a needle in front of it.

Fonske, the "fountain of wisdom", on the Fochplein.

Lakenhal, administrative centre of the K.U.Leuven.

Beguinage, UNESCO world heritage. (Begijnhof)

Park abbey (Parkabdij); 3km east of the city by the Geldenaaksebaan

Collegium Trilingue, near the Vismarkt

The Law Court, in the Rijschoolstraat. (Gerechtshof)

St.Peter's Church, UNESCO world heritage on the Grote Markt (Sint-Pieterskerk)

Castle of Arenberg, in the suburb of Heverlee (Kasteel van Arenberg)

British Military Cemetery De Jacht (Engels Militair Kerkhof); 5km east of the city

Old Market, filled with bars and restaurants (Oude Markt)

Botanical Garden (Kruidtuin) There are picknick tables in the South East cornerm left from the entrance gate.

War Monument for those who have fallen in WWI and WWII, on the Martelarenplein.

M, the new city museum, opened on 20 September 2009. It is located in the Vanderkelenstraat, close to the Ladeuzeplein and the Bondgenotenlaan.

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