Belgium Abdij van 't Park (Park Abbey) - Saint Mary's Gate

Park Abbey is a unique and remarkable heritage site in Leuven.
Park Abbey is a heritage site, but equally a living story: the Norbertines have inhabited the estate continuously since 1129 and to this day they continue the valuable tradition of community life and pastoral work.

Park Abbey, as we know it today, came about mainly during the prosperous 17th and 18th centuries. What makes it unique is that, since then, very little has been demolished or added.

Uniquely, the old abbey structure with its three concentric circles, has been preserved: the monastery, situated on naturally higher ground, forms the core, with the abbey farm* and outbuildings on slightly lower ground, and around them the belt of gates and walls that encloses the abbey.

In Park Abbey, a green oasis for people and animals, you can relax amidst 42 hectares of protected natural landscape.

Take a walk around the four ponds or through the meadows, with unique views of the abbey and its outlying grounds. There are all kinds of paved walking routes with benches where you can sit down, relax and enjoy the environment. The walk through the whole domain is about 2 kilometres long.

Free on-site parking for up to 4 hours with a parking disc.
Includes reserved spaces for disabled visitors and 4 EV charging points.
The abbey is about a 30-minute walk from Leuven station and 20 minutes from Heverlee station.
You can plan your route through the city using walking paths that also pass other Leuven highlights