St John Berchmans University College, Heverlee

St John Berchmans University College
Jezuietenhuis
TypeCollege of philosophy and theology
Established1958; 66 years ago (1958)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Location
Waversebaan 220 3001 Heverlee
,
Leuven
,
Belgium
WebsiteJezuietenhuis.be

St John Berchmans University College, locally known as Jezuietenhuis or Lerkeveld, is an educational institution run by the European Low Countries Province of the Society of Jesus in Heverlee, outside Leuven. It was built in 1958 by Jos Ritzen, who worked with Alphons Boosten. It began as a philosophy and theology college for the Jesuits and housed their archives.[1]

  1. ^ Slechten, Bert, Kloosterbouw in de Gemeenten Heverlee Tijdens de 19e en de 20e eeuw (Leuven, 2012) pp. 104-123