Resistance along the canal
At the train station, the monument Transport XX recalls a heroic action in 1943, when three Brussels resistance fighters intercepted a deportation train to Auschwitz and managed to let 115 people escape. The Boortmeerbeek lock is also a monument and marks the Leuven canal, where you can enjoy walking and biking along the water. Nature lovers head to Pikhakendonk, a green area full of birds and blossoming hedges.
"Here heroic deeds were performed."
Hiking in Boortmeerbeek
Cycling in Boortmeerbeek
See and do in Boortmeerbeek
Staying in Boortmeerbeek