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International Short Film Festival with many foreign guests and directors. Focus on the best Flemish and European short films. 27 November through 5 December 2026.
Stadhuis
A richly decorated Gothic building on the Grote Markt. The belfry is a .
Universiteitsbibliotheek
A beautiful building, a valuable collection. Also has an interesting, huge sculpture of a dead beetle (Totem, by Jan Fabre) on a needle in front of it.
St Peter’s Church is a historic parish church in Leven with origins dating back to the medieval period. The church suffered serious damage in both WW1 and WW2 and much of the current structure reflects later rebuilding. But it remains an important local landmark with connections to the area’s early Christian heritage.
The "fountain of wisdom"
The administrative centre of the K.U. Leuven.
Grand Béguinage
This beguinage, the larger of the two in the town, is a .