Geography of Leuven ?
At this point, it might help to know a little bit about the geography of Leuven. The city of Leuven is circular in shape with a radius of around 2.5 km. Quite small, indeed! At the center of the city there is the city hall, police station and a main church. All buses go through the center, which is also called the “Fochplein”. From the center, different roads lead to the periphery in a radial fashion. The periphery is also called the “ring”. That’s all there is to it. You can never get lost in Leuven! All main roads will lead either to the center or to the ring. IMEC and KU Leuven are located a little (~ 1 km) outside the ring; nevertheless, they are extremely well connected by bus. You might also find the name “Heverlee” mentioned in their addresses; Heverlee is a suburb of Leuven. Get a map and explore the city by your own, it’ll be fun!
