Boodschapkapel
Since 1994, the impressive Helleputte building, part of the Heilig Hart Institute in Heverlee, has been protected. It is a typical example of school architecture roughly 125 years ago. The Boodschapkapel is located in the protected Van Reeth Building, a modernist extension of the 1930s.
Three Flemish artists created a large-scale project of international standing. The restoration of this breathtaking chapel and the Stevens organ was completed in 2010. The chapel is open every second Sunday of the month. Concerts take place regularly.
Practical details
Address: Sacred Heart Institute, Naamsesteenweg 355, 3001 Heverlee
Accessibility:
On foot or by bicycle: the campus is 2 km from the center of Leuven and 800m from the train station in Heverlee. There is a large bicycle parking area in front of the main building.
Train: the Heverlee train station is 800m from the campus. From there, a regular connection to Leuven Central Station is assured.
Bus: there are bus stops both at the front (Naamsesteenweg) and the back (Hertogstraat, Kerspelstraat) of the campus.
Car: E40 Brussels-Liège exit 23a/E40 Liège-Brussels exit 23. The campus is car-free. Visitor parking at the main entrance is free of charge. The barrier opens automatically when you enter. When visiting, you will receive a token to exit the parking lot.
Flemish Masters in Situ
This church is part of the “Masters in Imagination” tourist route. In and around Leuven, seven religious heritage sites open their doors as part of 'Flemish Masters in Situ'. Come face to face with hidden and sometimes forgotten religious heritage gems, put on your headphones and let yourself be carried away by a titillating story.