St. Peter's Church on the Grote Markt in Leuven is a textbook example of Brabant late Gothic architecture. Construction began in the 15th century, but the ambitious tower plans were never completed due to the unstable ground. Inside, the church preserves an absolute masterpiece: The Last Supper by Dieric Bouts. You can still admire it on the spot for which it was painted nearly six hundred years ago. Using hololens technology, twelve masterpieces, including Bouts' triptych, literally come to life today. Since 1999, the church, along with its belfry tower, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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Open on Sundays and public holidays from 11.00 am to 4.30 pm. Closed on Wednesdays from 1 October to 31 March.
Especially for the youngest visitors, juicy stories, facts and tasks have been bundled in a particularly beautiful activity booklet. With this family trail, you will discover some of the church's masterpieces at your own pace.
You can watch St. Peter's Church burn, walk past Jesus and his apostles and take a closer look at the bones of the very first Duke of Brabant with the HoloLens.