15 Jul 2023 Oud Leuven: Eygen Heerd (House of Dieric Bouts) There is a 15th century building called “Eygen Heerd” ([to be one’s] own lord) located at Number 5 Minderbroederstraat that… Harold Tor No Comments
07 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Biestpoort The Biestpoort (Biest Gate) was located on today’s Brusselsestraat, before where the River Dijle flows. While facing outwards, on its… Harold Tor No Comments
06 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Minnepoort The Minnepoort (Gate of Love) was located on the Brouwerstraat, where it forms a junction with the Mercatorpad. The bridge… Harold Tor No Comments
05 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Minderbroederspoort The Minderbroederspoort (Gate of the Friars Minor) was located on the Minderbroedersstraat, on top of the Little Dijle west of… Harold Tor No Comments
04 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Justus Lipsiustoren – Janseniustoren The Waterpoort (Water Gate) was where the River Dijle entered the city of Leuven, today in between the Hollands College… Harold Tor No Comments
03 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Broekstraatpoort The Broekstraatpoort (Brook Street Gate) was located in the Janseniusstraat before the bridge and not far from the Irish College. Harold Tor No Comments
02 Jan 2023 Oud Leuven: Redingenpoort The Redingenpoort (Redingen Gate) was located in the Redingenstraat, not far from its junction with the Schapenstraat. Harold Tor No Comments
30 Dec 2022 Oud Leuven: Wolvenpoort The Wolvenpoort (The Wolfs Gate) was located on the Schapenstraat, at the foot of the hill east of the Proefstraatpoort. Harold Tor No Comments
30 Dec 2022 Oud Leuven: Proefstraatpoort The Proefstraatpoort (Provost Street Gate) was one of the city gates of the first and inner city defence wall of… Harold Tor No Comments
28 Dec 2022 Oud Leuven: Heilige-Geestpoort The Heilige-Geestpoort (Holy Ghost Gate) was one of the city gates of the first and inner city defence wall of… Harold Tor No Comments