Willem Van Croy

This room is located on the second floor of the Convent of Chièvres. To reach the building, walk from the parking lot over the authentic cobblestones a bit through the Great Beguinage.

A piece of history

The largest meeting room of the Convent of Chièvres is located on the top floor, which testifies to the craftsmanship of 16th-century carpenters. William of Croÿ (c. 1458-1521), lord of Aarschot, Heverlee and Chièvres, among others, was councillor to Philip the Handsome and later governor of the young Charles V. Although he played an important diplomatic role, he was little loved in Spain.