Town square (Grote Markt) area
Leuven, Belgium
The area surrounding Leuven's ornate Gothic town hall.
Places in Town square (Grote Markt) area
- Barba Serves exquisite Mediterranean cuisine in the heart of Leuven.
- M-Café A rooftop bar on top of Museum Leuven with a curated selection of local beers and great food, offering 'An Hour of Beer Culture' every Friday evening from October to May.
Practical notes for Leuven
- Best time to visit
- May to September offers warm weather for the Oude Markt's open-air terraces.
- Getting around
- Leuven's city centre, including the Oude Markt, is compact and entirely walkable.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Dutch (Flemish). French and English are widely spoken.
- Timezone
- CET (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Current trends
- Leuven's beer culture continues to be showcased through experiences like M-Café's 'An Hour of Beer Culture,' guided by a beer connoisseur every Friday evening from October to May, reflecting the city's deep-rooted brewing heritage as home to a major global beer company.
Other neighborhoods in Leuven
- Oude Markt — A lively town square adorned with charming open-air bars and restaurants in ornate gabled mansions, dubbed 'the longest bar in the world.'
- University quarter — Home to the historic Catholic University of Leuven.
Read the full Leuven guide