Town Hall • Grote Markt
The Town Hall is Leuven's pride and joy. Moreover, it's one of the best-known Gothic town halls worldwide.
AttentionThe Town Hall is currently closed for repairs and renovations
About the Town Hall
Around 1450, Leuven's Grote Markt was a new square bustling with craftsmen. During that period, at the same time as St. Peter's Church, the town hall was built, a prestigious project of which Leuven is still proud today. Construction took thirty years and involved three master builders. Afterwards the town hall remained a work in progress, with renovations, additions, and restorations, especially in the 19th century and into the 21st century.
How to get there?
- Address: Grote Markt, 3000 Leuven • location on map
- By bus
Bus stop Rector De Somerplein
All busses in direction of the city centre
Route planner
- On foot or by bike
Distance from the train station: 1,1 km
Distance from Visit Leuven: 150 m
- By car
Parkings in the neighbourhood: Ladeuzeplein & Heilig Hart
Accessibility
The Grote Markt is accessible for wheelchair users. The ground consists of fairly flat cobblestones, with a gutter or manhole cover here and there.
