600 Years KU Leuven

600 Years KU Leuven
In 2025, KU Leuven celebrated its 600th anniversary, marking six centuries of discovering, perceiving, and understanding. Founded in 1425 in Leuven, it is Belgium’s oldest university and one of Europe’s leading research institutions. This collection of books highlights key moments, achievements, and stories from its remarkable past.

Book cover for the book De Leuvense Universiteitsbibliotheek De Leuvense Universiteitsbibliotheek

Jan Van Impe (Author),

October 2012

Book cover for the book The University Library of Leuven The University Library of Leuven

Jan Van Impe (Author),

October 2012

Book cover for the book Album van een wetenschappelijke wereld / Album of a Scientific World Album van een wetenschappelijke wereld / Album of a Scientific World

Geert Vanpaemel (Author), Mark Derez (Author), Jo Tollebeek (Author),

January 2012

Book cover for the book Curating the European University Curating the European University

Maarten Simons (Editor), Mathias Decuypere (Editor), Joris Vlieghe (Editor), Jan Masschelein (Editor),

February 2011

Book cover for the book Verlengstukken van het bewustzijn Verlengstukken van het bewustzijn

Marleen Brock (Editor),

October 2010

Book cover for the book Geleerd in de tropen Geleerd in de tropen

Ruben Mantels (Author),

December 2007

Book cover for the book The City on the Hill The City on the Hill

Liesbet Nys (Author), Jo Tollebeek (Author),

December 2006

Book cover for the book Universiteitsbibliotheek Leuven, 1425-2000 Universiteitsbibliotheek Leuven, 1425-2000

Chris Coppens (Editor),

October 2005

Book cover for the book Leuven University Library, 1425-2000 Leuven University Library, 1425-2000

Mark Derez (Author), Jan Roegiers (Author), Chris Coppens (Author),

October 2005

Book cover for the book De Celestijnenpriorij te Heverlee De Celestijnenpriorij te Heverlee

Mark Derez (Editor),

May 2005

Book cover for the book The Celestine Priory at Leuven The Celestine Priory at Leuven

Mark Derez (Author), Anne Verbrugge (Author),

May 2005

Book cover for the book Leuven. Stad en Universiteit Leuven. Stad en Universiteit

Mark Derez (Author),

January 2001