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On this walk, we will tell you all about the military significance, archaeological value, and historical importance of the first city walls. Of course, the recently restored St. Donatus Tower will be the center of attention, but you will also visit many lesser-known places. Before the city of Leuven began construction of a stone

Welcome to the former Sint-Jozefscollege. This tour takes you through the history of the school, now known as Virga Jessecollege. The tour consists of five stops. At each stop, you scan Erfgoedapp object, an image, or an architectural detail with the Erfgoedapp . You will then see a menu. Touch

Imagine: in one night, not only your house burns down, but also your neighbors' houses and all the streets in your neighborhood. This happened to more than 1,000 families in Leuven in August 1914. During this walk, you will step into the shoes of the owners.

Since COVID-19, we have become familiar with the term "pandemic," but previous generations have had their share of large-scale epidemics: leprosy, plague, cholera. Medicine was still in its infancy, and diseases were often seen as a punishment from God, but the sick were not left to fend for themselves. During

Koekelare during WWI During the First World War, Koekelare was located just outside the front line. For four years, the German Ortskommandant ruled the roost. The municipality was never evacuated, but citizens still had to comply with German standards. Daily life was therefore dominated by the presence of the