The Workshop will be held at the Institute of Language and Communication (IL&C) in Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium). Louvain-la-Neuve is an entirely pedestrian university campus which, with its cafés, restaurants, shops, sports centre and theatre, offers all the advantages of a real town. It is also home to the region's largest shopping centre (L'Esplanade) and the place where you can visit the famous Hergé Museum. If you are travelling to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, be sure to ask for a ticket to "Louvain-la-Neuve Université" and NOT to Louvain (or Leuven in Dutch), which is a different city, and to get on the train to Ottignies.
Le Workshop aura lieu à l'Institut Langage et Communication (IL&C) à Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgique). Louvain-la-Neuve est un campus universitaire entièrement piétonnier, dont les cafés, restaurants, magasins, centre sportif, cinéma et théâtre offrent tous les avantages d’une ville. On y trouve aussi le plus grand centre commercial de la région (L'Esplanade) et le célèbre Musée Hergé. Attention : Veillez à ne pas confondre Louvain-la-Neuve avec Louvain (traduction en français du flamand Leuven) qui est une autre ville située sur une autre ligne de train.
How to get to Louvain-la-Neuve? / Comment se rendre à Louvain-la-Neuve?
20 minutes away from Brussels, it is easy to reach by car (underground and open air car parks), by bus or by train (station: Louvain-la-Neuve Université, not to be confused with Louvain / Leuven, situated in Flanders). Brussels National Airport is within very easy reach. Please see below for more information.
Ville située à 20 minutes de Bruxelles, Louvain-la-Neuve est facilement accessible en voiture (nombreux parkings souterrains et aériens), en autocar ou en train (gare de Louvain-la-Neuve-Université, à ne pas confondre avec Louvain / Leuven, situé en Flandre). Pour les participants dont le vol atterrit à l'Aéroport National de Bruxelles, il est également très facile de rejoindre Louvain-la-Neuve. Les différentes voies d'accès à Louvain-la-Neuve (train, voiture, avion ou autobus) sont présentées en détail ci-dessous.
Useful maps (with pointers): Louvain-la-Neuve city / Faculté de Philosophie et Lettres (BFLT)
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By car
From Brussels:
Take the E411 motorway towards Namur, Luxembourg.
Take exit 8a marked "Louvain-la-Neuve".
At the roundabout on the National 4, follow the signs to the neighbourhood you need to go to.
Parking (not free): "Grand Place". Parking map: http://www.uclouvain.be/9913.html.
From Namur:
Take the E411 motorway towards Brussels
Take exit 9 marked 'Corroy-le-Grand/Louvain-la-Neuve'
Turn left towards the N4 when you reach the N4 turn right on to it. Follow the signs to the neighbourhood you need to go to.
Parking (payant): "Grand Place". Plan des parkings disponible sur: http://www.uclouvain.be/9913.html.
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By train
Louvain-la-Neuve is easily accessible by train and its train station is located in the very centre of the town. Timetables are available on the web site of the SNCB (http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/).
- From Brussels, you can get to Louvain-la-Neuve in about 40 minutes. If you are travelling to Louvain-la-Neuve by train, be sure to ask for a ticket to "Louvain-la-Neuve Université" (NOT Louvain or Leuven, which is a different city!).
- From any Belgian station, take the train towards Ottignies, a station situated on the Brussels-Ottignies-Namur-Luxembourg line (trains every half hour in both directions).
- Get off at Ottignies station and change trains to continue to Louvain-la-Neuve-Université (about 8 min.).
- Note that some trains go straight from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve but take more time.
- Note that from the railway station in Louvain-la-Neuve, you have a walk of 2 kms to the IBIS hotel (no taxi's at the railway station). It is recommended for people who prefer not to walk to take a taxi at Bruxelles-Midi for Louvain-la-Neuve (about 50 euros).
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By plane
- Fly to Brussels National Airport (Zaventem): The National Tourist Information Office, situated in the luggage hall of the airport, can help you and provide useful information about getting to Louvain-la-Neuve. The office is open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Brussels National Airport (Zaventem) is linked to Brussels by a train service: 4 trains/hour between 5.30 a.m. and 12 p.m. during weekdays and between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. during week-ends. Ask for a ticket to "Louvain-la-Neuve" and get off at the station Brussels Nord (a 12-15 min. ride). Take the Brussels-Namur-Luxemburg line (trains every half hour, week-end included), get off at Ottignies (about 35 min.) and switch to a train to Louvain-la-Neuve (about 8 min.). Some trains go straight from Brussels to Louvain-la-Neuve but take more time. Timetables are available on the web site of the SNCB (http://www.b-rail.be/main/E/).
- Fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport: At the airport, go to the desk Ryanair and ask for a combined ticket bus/train to Louvain-la-Neuve. Bus connections are organised according to flights arrivals and departures (every half hour to Charleroi station and return). Take the bus to Charleroi station, from where you can continue by train to Louvain-la-Neuve.
- Note that from the railway station in Louvain-la-Neuve, you have a walk of 2 kms to the IBIS hotel (no taxi's at the railway station). It is recommended for people who prefer not to walk to take a taxi at Bruxelles-Midi for Louvain-la-Neuve (about 50 euros).
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By bus
Buses from TEC serve Louvain-la-Neuve from Bruxelles, Ottignies, Wavre and some other surroundings.
Timetables are available via TEC website (http://www.infotec.be/index.aspx?PageId=631734023237830544&Language=english)
