07 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #11 Jezuïetenklooster The "Iesuiten cloost. en collegie" (Jesuit Monastery) mentioned in the map, is no more. The exact location of this monastery… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
06 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #10 Augustijnenklooster The former Augustijnenklooster (Augustinian Monastery) occupied a huge space. It is enclosed by the current-day Vissersstraat, Vismarkt, Karel van Lotharingenstraat… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
05 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #9 Miniemenklooster There was clearly a mistake in the naming of this spot. #9 Vrauwenbroeders Boogarden (the Carmelites Beghards) was not located… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
04 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #6 Oratoriënhof This has to be one of the most interesting mistakes or misunderstanding I have found in the course of my… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
04 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #8 Minderbroedersklooster From the 13th century to 18th century, the corner between present-day Waaistraat and Minderbroederstraat stood the Minderbroederklooster (Monastery of the… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
03 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #5 Sint-Kwintenskerk The Sint-Kwintenskerk (Saint Quentin's Church) in Leuven was built in the Brabant High-Gothic style in 1450. Located on the Naamsestraat… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
03 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #7 Predikherenkerk The Predikherenkerk, short for “Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ten-Predikherenkerk”, is located not far from the Brusselsestraat. Hidden at the end of a beautiful medieval… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
02 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #4 Sint-Jacobskerk Leuven's Sint-Jacobskerk was formally located 300 metres outside the first city walls, from the closest city gate of Biestpoort (current-day… Harold Tor-Daenens 1 Comment
01 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #3 Sint-Geertruikerk/Sint-Geertruisluis The origins of the Sint-Geertruisabdij (Saint Gertrude’s Abbey) in Leuven dates back to a 12-century chapel that was transformed by… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments
01 Mar 2020 Oud Leuven: #2 Sint-Michielskerk/Sint-Michielspoort The Sint-Michielskerk (Saint Michael’s Church), which rests upon the inner city gate of Sint-Michielspoort (Saint Michael's Gate) does not exist… Harold Tor-Daenens No Comments