This small Romanesque church is one of the oldest in Heverlee,
and perhaps in the entire of Leuven!
It was built around the year 1000 as a Heverlee parish church.
It was abandoned in the 18th century in favour of a new, more centrally located church.
Shortly before the Second World War, the Romanesque remains were unearthed.
When the turmoil of the war had passed, the renovation of the church could finally begin.
But of course not all of the building we see today is original.
It was rebuilt and restored by Raymond Lemaire,
who is famous for his work with the Great Beguinage.
Thanks to his fine renovation work and its spectacular natural setting,
this picturesque little building is regularly used
for the weddings and christenings of KU Leuven staff and their children.
Old or not, I'm a fan, and I regularly come here to relax.