Park Abbey is an exceptionally well preserved 12th-century heritage site on the outskirts of Leuven, surrounded by green space.

Abdij van Park - Refter
Wander through the cloisters

Visit Park Abbey

Luchtfoto Abdij van Park vlakbij Philipssite Leuven
Itinary and parking

How to get there

What's going on

Activities

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Christmas in the Abbey

Visit our Christmas market with fantastic fair-trade products.
Abdij van Park - Pandgang © Cedric Verhelst
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Discover the heart of Park Abbey

The cloister re-opens as from 14.9. Walk through Park Abbey’s historic rooms and spaces: admire the refectory and imposing library with their stucco ceilings, the cloister with its 17th-century stained glass windows, and the abbot's residence.

10 Perspectives walk

This ‘10 Perspectives’ walk introduces you to the many different facets of the unique abbey site.

Innovations on the abbey site

An overview of the latest innovations on the abbey site
Abdij van Park buitenrondleiding - foto Joanna Leung
Choose a tour

Groups

You can either take a tour of the abbey buildings, with information about the rich history, or take a trip of the abbey and the surrounding abbey site...

About Park Abbey

Partner organisations on the abbey site

A link with the historical roots of Park Abbey
Zicht op de Norbertuspoort

What makes Park Abbey unique?

Six facts about the abbey
Jan en zijn team aan de slag aan het plafond.

Restoration of the abbey

The City of Leuven has developed a masterplan for the restoration, design, repurposing and opening up of the abbey in 2012. Many buildings on the abbey site have been restored. The restoration campaign will be completed in 2025.
Gravure van Abdij van Park

History of the abbey

A timeline of Park Abbey, from 1129 through 2025
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