1 00:00:02,480 --> 00:00:06,859 If only walls could talk. These rocks are some of the oldest remains of the city 2 00:00:07,049 --> 00:00:11,931 and date back to the 12th century. The structures and tower were part of Leuven's first city walls. 3 00:00:12,076 --> 00:00:14,757 Right now, I'm walking on the filled up moats around them. 4 00:00:14,970 --> 00:00:17,126 So back in those days, this was barely Leuven! 5 00:00:17,316 --> 00:00:19,606 Since the Middle Ages, Saint Donatus College 6 00:00:19,706 --> 00:00:22,891 had been a very popular residence for students of canon law. 7 00:00:23,170 --> 00:00:27,158 In the 19th century, it burned down and its ruins were cleared. 8 00:00:27,706 --> 00:00:31,850 The land was merged together with the gardens of three other surrounding colleges 9 00:00:31,984 --> 00:00:34,688 and the adjoined park was expanded drastically. 10 00:00:35,113 --> 00:00:38,218 It's designed in the style of an English landscape garden 11 00:00:38,375 --> 00:00:41,212 and today, it's the official city park of Leuven. 12 00:00:41,324 --> 00:00:45,547 In summertime, it's great for picnics ...and playing frisbee! 13 00:00:45,647 --> 00:00:49,949 This is the Belgian poet Albert Giraud, who studied at KU Leuven. 14 00:00:50,396 --> 00:00:55,700 His name might not sound familiar, but his work Pierrot Lunaire is world-famous. 15 00:00:55,800 --> 00:00:58,909 Now, done with the fun and games, let's move on!