Name on the map: S. Gheertruydts kerck, Clooster, abdie
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Current name: Sint-Geertruikerk, Sint-Geertruisabdij

The origins of the Saint Gertrude’s Abbey in Leuven dates back to a 12-century chapel that was transformed by Duke Henry I in 1206 to a priory for Augustinian cannons. The new church of the priory, that was built soon after 1206, became the parish chuch of the newly founded Saint Gertrude’s parish – one of the parishes in the inner city of Leuven that split from the main Saint Peter’s parish. Thanks to the financial support of Duke John I in 1298, the parish was further built up and its property enlarged to both banks of the River Dijle. Important but unidentified construction work was described by its Parish Priest Godefroid d’Udekem (1307-1320) and a large part of reconstruction took place after a fire in 1326. Read more

Name on the map: S. Michiels kercke
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Current name: Sint-Michielskerk

The Sint-Michielskerk (Saint Michael’s Church) does not exist anymore.

Yet this was one of the iconic sights and sites of Leuven, one of its Seven Wonders. Read more

Name on the map: S. Pieters kercke
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Current name: Sint-Pieterskerk

De collegiale Sint-Pieterskerk is a Roman Catholitc church in Leuven, built in the Brabant Gothic style. Many well-known Late-Gothic masters were involved in its building, in the course of the 15th century, including Sulpitius van Vorst, Jan II Keldermans and Matthijs de Layens. Until the 17th century, the church still remained unfinished; two western towers never reached their full intended height. It was due to the patronage of the Apostle Peter, at the Saint Peter’s Church, that Leuven inhabitants earned the nickname of Peetermannen. (Source) Read more