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Arenberg Castle
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Els Q
April 5, 2023
Cycling
The lords of Heverlee built their first castle here in the 14th century. In the 16th century, the current castle was built in Renaissance style, and in the 19th century it received a major makeover in neo-Gothic style. In 1916, the Duke of Arenberg donated the domain to the university.
This green area on the outskirts of Leuven now belongs to KU Leuven and is the campus for Science and Technology.
This green area on the outskirts of Leuven now belongs to KU Leuven and is the campus for Science and Technology.
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Jeff S
January 29, 2023
Hiking
The Castle of Arenberg is a castle in Heverlee (Leuven). The building was built in the 16th century, and in the following centuries it underwent many changes. The architecture is largely Flemish-traditional with a combination of brick and sandstone window frames. In addition, the building also has elements from the late Gothic, Renaissance and Neo-Gothic. Characteristic are the two large corner towers with pear spires, each of which is adorned with a German eagle
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Dominiek Van Dooren
December 10, 2022
Hiking
Owned by two powerful and wealthy families (Croÿ and Arenberg), this castle domain enjoyed several centuries of luxurious noble life, with grand banquets within the castle walls and frequent hunting …
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