# The Grote Markt and the Gothic town hall

What to do en Leuven · Leuven

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/grote-markt-and-town-hall · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 30 min
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

Square · 30 min · free · Gothic facade with 236 statues · interior closed for works until 2029

Leuven's town hall, from the fifteenth century, is one of the masterpieces of Flemish Gothic: a facade of stone lacework with turrets and niches full of statues of saints, artists and figures from the city. Opposite is St Peter's Church.
Inside, in 2029
The interior is closed for repairs and refurbishment, and Visit Leuven expects it to reopen to the public in 2029. Meanwhile, its website has 360-degree photos of the rooms. The facade can be seen all the same, and at night it is lit up.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 50.8789, 4.7011

## Cerca de aquí

- [Domus](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-eat/domus), a 160 m
- [M Leuven, the city's art museum](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/m-leuven), a 161 m
- [The Oude Markt, Europe's longest bar](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/oude-markt), a 167 m
- [Lukemieke](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-eat/lukemieke), a 348 m
- [Martin's Klooster](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-stay/martins-klooster), a 393 m
- [The University Library and its tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/university-library-and-tower), a 432 m
- [Leuven City Hostel](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/where-to-stay/leuven-city-hostel), a 566 m
- [The Great Beguinage (Groot Begijnhof)](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven/things-to-do/great-beguinage), a 699 m

## Consejos

### Look at the niches
The statues date from the nineteenth century; each has its figure, from counts to professors.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can you visit Leuven town hall?
Not inside: it is closed for works until 2029. The facade can be seen from the square.

Destino: [Leuven](https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/leuven.md)