Botanical Garden

Introduction

The Leuven Botanical Garden (Kruidtuin) is the oldest botanical garden in Belgium, founded in the 18th century, originally a garden for medical and herbal study at KU Leuven. Today it is a green, tranquil and beautiful urban garden, gathering rich plants, greenhouses and flowers and trees—a quiet retreat from the bustle of Leuven. Founded in 1738, it is Belgium's oldest botanical garden, originally created for medical education and the study of medicinal plants at KU Leuven. Over centuries, though not vast, it is refined and beautiful: carefully planted and collected are a wide variety of plants—flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs, plus rare tropical and subtropical plants in the greenhouses; the garden also has elegant greenhouses, ponds, lawns and winding paths, with different scenery and blooms in every season. As an oasis in the city, the Leuven Botanical Garden is quiet and peaceful, a fine place for locals and visitors to walk, rest and get close to nature. Strolling through, admiring the colorful flowers and trees and breathing fresh air, you can enjoy a rare tranquility and ease amid a busy city tour. Stroll the botanical garden with a relaxed heart and get close to nature. Care for the plants, do not pick or break, do not step on the flower beds; stay on the paths; care for the environment, leave no litter; visit civilly.

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