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

Abdij van Park © Cedric Verhelst

Activities

How to get there
Abdij van Park - Pandgang © Cedric Verhelst

Visit Park Abbey
PARCUM presents

Expo 'An eternal gaze'

The exhibtion 'An eternal gaze' explores our human desire to understand the world, and our place in it.
Pandgang Abdij van Park ©CedricVerhelst
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Discover the heart of the abbey

Visit the 'Heart of the Abbey' tour: Wander through the cloisters and stumble on unique 17th century art treasures.
Abdij van Park buitenrondleiding - foto Joanna Leung
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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...

Innovations on the abbey site

An overview of the latest innovations on the abbey site

About Park Abbey

Ine, Brecht en Tom: de boeren van Boerencompagnie.

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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