Social Leuven: Solidarity Then and Now
- Companies and Associations
- History and Heritage
- Groups
- Leuven Residents and Surrounding Area
- Newcomers to Leuven (including students)
- People with Disabilities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Schools
- Social Leuven
- Walking
Description
People sometimes think that our social security system began in the nineteenth century, but nothing could be further from the truth: the predecessor of our OCMW has existed for around a thousand years. Despite limited resources, care was provided for the sick, orphans, foundlings and the elderly. Through stories that are sometimes poignant, you will gain an insight into what life was like in the past at various locations throughout the city
Main stops: Sint-Jacobskerk, Vriezenhof, Bruul, Oud Gasthuis, Predikherenkerk, Minderbroedersstraat.
(an extension to Redingenstraat and Naamsestraat is possible)
Practical information
- Duration
- 2h
- Languages
- Dutch, English
- Participants
- Minimum 1 and maximum 25 people per guide
- Start location
- Leuven, Corner Sint-Jacobsplein - Kruisstraat
- End location
- Leuven, Van Dalecollege
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