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Park Abbey

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Park Abbey

Name: Park Abbey
Rating: 2

Recommended by 138 cyclists

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden

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Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

31.6km

02:08

190m

Expert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Arenberg Castle – Park Abbey loop from Heverlee

92.8km

05:49

830m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Leuven Town Hall – Leuven Town Hall loop from Leuven

43.3km

02:37

230m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Klaske Schep

July 8, 2024

Park Abbey, just outside Leuven, is a beautiful historic site dating back to the 12th century. This Norbertine abbey was founded in 1129 and is one of the best preserved abbeys in Belgium.

The abbey complex includes a church, monastery buildings, water mill, ponds and an extensive park. The buildings are a mix of Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque and Neoclassical styles, offering a unique and rich architectural experience.

The abbey was an important religious and cultural center for centuries. Today the abbey is still inhabited by Premonstratensians and hosts various community activities.

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VISITFLANDERS

July 13, 2021

The Norbertine Abbey is a special oasis of peace: an open space with fields, avenues, ponds and meadows that invites you to walk, switch off, relax and dream. But also buildings with history that tell of deep faith and worldly power. Be sure to take a look at the medieval rooms that take you back in time like a time machine!

Exhausted by so much history? The Brasserie De Abdijmolen awaits you. The kitchen offers seasonal, classic and contemporary dishes.

Every Wednesday between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., Luc Rombouts, one of the most prominent carillon artists ("carillonneur"), plays the so-called "Carillon of Peace". It has been ringing over the Park Abbey's domain since November 11, 2018 and is entirely dedicated to peace and reconciliation. The carillon culture in Belgium is recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage.

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Location: Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Park Abbey

1. Cycling from Leuven: Meerdaal route

2. Arenberg Castle – Park Abbey loop from Heverlee

3. Leuven Town Hall – Leuven Town Hall loop from Leuven

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