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Welcome in Bierbeek
Welcome to Bierbeek !
Bierbeek : a centuries old history
Bierbeek is a rural municipality situated to the southeast of the city of Louvain, at the edge of the Hageland, the Dyleland and the Meerdaal forest.
The undulating hills that are up to 100 meters high offer you magnificent views.
Our municipality has a rich history. There are already remains of prehistoric and Roman settlements in the neighbourhood of the military highway between Boulogne and Cologne.
In the Middle Ages the local gentry of Bierbeek was related to the duke of Brabant. The remarkable Saint-Hilarius church in Romanesque style witnesses from these times.
In Bierbeek you can also find lots of monumental square farmsteads, that reflect the richness of our agricultural area. Hidden between the vast fields are lying several sunken roads, which are so typical for our region.
? Attention ! These pages can only be consulted in Dutch. For the moment it is not possible to translate all our web pages. You can use http://babelfish.altavista.com as translation tool.
Bierbeek is unique
Bierbeek was created in 1977 by the fusion of the former villages Bierbeek, Korbeek-Lo, Lovenjoel en Opvelp.
These 4 separate villages still have their own development, without endangering the rural character of our region.
Bierbeek means also a sparkling life : our free time centre “De Borre? offers a rich variety of activities.
For more information, just click cultural and sportscentre de borre
Bierbeek has a lot of trump cards for the tourist, the sport loving one and for the gourmet.
You can reach Bierbeek by car (E40 – exit Haasrode or Boutersem – or N3 Louvain-Tirlemont), by public transportation (bus from Louvain station) or by bicycle.
You can also take a look at the street plan by clicking on street plan.
For more information on any aspect of Bierbeek, contact the Tourist Office – Dorpsstraat 2 – B-3360 Bierbeek - tel: +32 (016) 46 87 83 - e-mail: toerisme@bierbeek.be.
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