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KU Leuven University Library

KU Leuven University Library

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KU Leuven University Library

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Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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September 1, 2022

Leuven's university library, burned down by the Germans in World War I, was rebuilt as a war memorial in 1928 thanks to donations from numerous high schools and colleges, most of them from the USA.

Check out the inviting reading room - made of wood from the floor to the shelves. In the nearby 73.5-meter-high bell tower hang 63 bells with a total weight of 35 tons. Are you fit? Then climb the almost 300 steps to the top to enjoy the great view of the city.

In the square in front: a work of art by Jan Fabre.

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September 13, 2020

The University Library, the monumental library of Leuven, was designed by Whitney Warren. The neo-Renaissance building was built between 1921 and 1928. The building was a gift from the American people to the city of Leuven and the KU Leuven.
Warren drew inspiration from Spanish examples for the eighty-meter-high bell tower with its impressive clockwork. The carillon is a memorial to the American engineers who fell during World War I. The 48 bells – as many as the US states at the time – were cast by the famous English bell foundry Gillett & Johnston. The current carillon has 63 bells and weighs 35 tons.
One can climb the 80 meter high tower and learn about the history of the university library.
You can also visit the beautiful reading room!

OPENING HOURS
Every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
PRICE
Recommended adult price: 7 euros

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December 10, 2018

One of the most beautiful libraries in Belgium in the heart of Leuven. In good weather, it is worth climbing up to the 50 meter high tower and enjoying the great view over Leuven.

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