Leuven Town Hall Stadhuis van Leuven
The Leuven Town Hall is a Brabantine Gothic rathaus in Leuven, Belgium, featuring Flamboyant and Gothic architecture. Created by Rombout I Keldermans and architects Sulpitius van Vorst, Matheus de Layens, and Jan II Keldermans, construction began in 1439 and the building opened in 1469. It is the 37th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia and is one of 43 sights of Belgium listed on this site.
Planning a visit
July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 22 °C. The coldest months are December and January, with daily highs of 6 °C. Rainfall is most frequent in January and December, which see about 15 rainy days each. December has the highest rainfall at 76 mm, while January and August have 73 mm. Other months like April and May have lower rainfall, with April seeing 48 mm and May seeing 67 mm.
The site is located at Grote Markt 9. Travelers can reach the site from Brussels, which is 25 km away, or from Brussels Airport, located 15 km from the town. The town hall is 0.1 km from Saint Peter's Church. Other nearby locations include NATO headquarters at 19.3 km, Stoclet Palace at 20.6 km, Sonian Forest at 21.5 km, and Cinquantenaire at 22.1 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 73 | 57 | 67 | 48 | 67 | 72 | 71 | 73 | 63 | 72 | 70 | 76 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
