Leefdaal

Leefdaal is a small town in central Belgium, in the Flemish Brabant. It is part of the municipality of Bertem. Before 1977 it used to be one of the biggest villages in the region. Leefdaal features two medieval churches and a 17th-century castle.

A church in Leefdaal

50°51′N 4°35′E

Notable People
  • Jean de Brouchoven, 2nd Count of Bergeyck, 1st Baron of Leefdael, buried in Leefdaal.
  • Hubertus, (656-727) In the year 727, a few days before his death, Hubertus stopped with his companions at Leefdael on his way from Heverlee where he had been preaching. He was seized with fever and then hurried to Tervuren.[1]

Heritage
  • Leefdaal Castle, residence of the House of Merode.
  • Leefdaal church
    Leefdaal church
  • Leefdaal church inside
    Leefdaal church inside
  • Leefdaal Castle
    Leefdaal Castle
  • Arms
    Arms
  • Noble House of Leefdael
    Noble House of Leefdael

References
  1. Vie du grand Saint Hubert à la Cour, au désert et sur le siège épiscopal de Tongres. Namur, imprimerie Picard-Balon. 28 pp. undated.
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