Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis

The Hortus Botanicus Lovaniensis (Dutch: Kruidtuin) is a botanical garden in Leuven, Belgium, dating from 1738.

When the university was closed in 1797, the botanical garden was seized by the state.

When the State University closed in 1835, ownership of the new botanical garden was transferred to the city authorities.

[1] Access is free and it is used extensively by tourists and citizens alike.

The garden functions sometimes as a place of exhibition for contemporary art.