Belgium
Sunday
Sundays are made for local markets, picnics and being surrounded by nature.
Easy like a Sunday morning
Start off your Sunday by a visit to the local market in Heverlee, a neighbourhood where you effortlessly blend in with the locals and where – especially on a Sunday – the place hums with a cosy vibe. Collect a delicious lunch at the various stalls and have a picnic in the neighbouring Parc Abbey or Arenberg Park. Fresh bread rolls, local cheese or veggie spreads, Moroccan olives, freshly baked waffles, homemade yoghurt, choice enough to fill that picnic basket.
Arenberg Parc & Castle
You’ll find the Arenberg Park and Castle about a five-minute walk from the Sunday market. Via the main entrance at the Kardinaal Mercierlaan you arrive on the magnificent driveway to the castle. Just like a postcard! Unfortunately, the building itself has rarely been opened to the public. But the park itself is an attraction.
Parc Abbey
After the picnic, it is time for another must-see in Heverlee: Park Abbey. One of the best preserved abbey sites in Europe, with another beautiful park around it. The abbey’s historic halls were restored recently. Our tip: be sure to admire the stucco ceilings in the library. And you can do that without getting neck pain. There are special reclining seats so you can discover all the details. Good to know: A visit to the abbey site itself is free; you only pay for a visit to the buildings.
