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Belgium

Leuven

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6°C

Cool in November

Average temperature by month, from 3 to 18 degrees.

Crowds

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Leuven (UK: , US: ; Dutch: [ˈløːvə(n)] ), also called Louvain (, US also , French: [luvɛ̃] ), is the capital and largest city of the province of Flemish Brabant in the Flemish Region of Belgium. A Dutch-speaking municipality, it is located about 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of Brussels. The municipality itself comprises the sub-municipalities of Heverlee, Kessel-Lo, Leuven proper, Wilsele, and Wijgmaal and parts of Haasrode and Korbeek-Lo. It is the eighth largest city in Belgium, with more than 100,244 inhabitants.

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Places in Leuven

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Plan your days in Leuven

Your Leuven day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

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Old town walk
11:15
Museum visit
12:30
Lunch nearby
14:00
Viewpoint

Climate in Leuven

Best time to visit: Jun–Aug

Average temperature

3°
Jan
3°
Feb
6°
Mar
9°
Apr
13°
May
16°
Jun
18°
Jul
17°
Aug
14°
Sep
10°
Oct
6°
Nov
3°
Dec

Crowd level (0–5)

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4
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4
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3
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Flights to Leuven

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Day trips and nearby cities from Leuven

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Leuven; times are rough estimates by road.

  • Mechelen, 23 km from Leuven
    Day trip

    Mechelen

    Belgium

    23 km

    23 km≈ 25 min

  • Schaerbeek Schaarbeek, 23 km from Leuven
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    Schaerbeek Schaarbeek

    Belgium

    23 km

    23 km≈ 25 min

  • Ixelles Elsene, 24 km from Leuven
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    Ixelles Elsene

    Belgium

    24 km

    24 km≈ 30 min

  • Brussels, 25 km from Leuven
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    Brussels

    Belgium

    25 km

    25 km≈ 30 min

  • Molenbeek Saint Jean Sint Jans Molenbeek, 26 km from Leuven
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    Molenbeek Saint Jean Sint Jans Molenbeek

    Belgium

    26 km

    26 km≈ 30 min

  • Anderlecht, 26 km from Leuven
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    Anderlecht

    Belgium

    26 km

    26 km≈ 30 min

  • Uccle Ukkel, 27 km from Leuven
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    Uccle Ukkel

    Belgium

    27 km

    27 km≈ 30 min

  • Antwerp, 43 km from Leuven
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    Antwerp

    Belgium

    43 km

    43 km≈ 50 min

From Leuven you can reach Mechelen (23 km), Schaerbeek Schaarbeek (23 km), Ixelles Elsene (24 km), Brussels (25 km) and Molenbeek Saint Jean Sint Jans Molenbeek (26 km) in about 25 min to 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Leuven

The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.

We are collecting fresh places for Leuven. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.

You can fly into Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), Brussels Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.