Thrift stores in Leuven
If you like the hunt, Leuven, Flemish Brabant is worth a wander: 151 second-hand and charity shops are mapped here. 56 of them are charity shops and 95 are independent second-hand stores, so Leuven gives you both flavours of thrifting in one trip.
This guide covers every thrift store we could verify in and around Leuven (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Kringwinkel ViTeS and Oxfam, plus De Kringwinkel SPIT — each with its own personality, which is half the fun. If a shop's missing from Leuven's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet — the scene is bigger than any single dataset.
The Leuven thrift lineup
151 mapped within about 40 km — showing the 60 closest to Leuven, nearest first:
Kringwinkel ViTeS
Second-hand store0.9 km from Leuven
Kringwinkel ViTeS is an independent second-hand store on 243 Diestsestraat, Leuven. Kringwinkel ViTeS also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
243 Diestsestraat, Leuven, 3000
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Oxfam
Charity shop1.3 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop on 38 Leuvensestraat, Kessel-Lo. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
38 Leuvensestraat, Kessel-Lo, 3010
Hours: Tu-Fr 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 16 25 58 90
De Kringwinkel SPIT
Second-hand store1.3 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel SPIT is an independent second-hand store on 10-12 IJzerenmolenstraat. De Kringwinkel SPIT also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10-12 IJzerenmolenstraat, 3001
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su,PH off
Phone: +32 16 65 29 57
Oxfam-Wereldwinkel
Charity shop3.8 km from LeuvenRun by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Herent vzw
Oxfam-Wereldwinkel is a charity shop run by Oxfam-Wereldwinkel Herent vzw on 15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, Herent. Oxfam-Wereldwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00.
15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, Herent, 3020
Hours: We 14:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00
Oxfam Wereldwinkel Holsbeek
Charity shop6.1 km from LeuvenRun by Oxfam Wereldwinkels België
Oxfam Wereldwinkel Holsbeek is a charity shop run by Oxfam Wereldwinkels België. Oxfam Wereldwinkel Holsbeek also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-17:00, Fr 14:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 14:00-17:00, Fr 14:00-16:00, Sa 09:00-12:00
Phone: +32 473 27 13 13
De Kringwinkel ViTeS
Second-hand store10.0 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel ViTeS is an independent second-hand store on 20 Nieuwstraat. De Kringwinkel ViTeS also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20 Nieuwstraat, 3150
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 16 61 81 20
De Kringwinkel Hageland - Tremelo
Second-hand store12.6 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Hageland - Tremelo is an independent second-hand store on 26 Schrieksebaan, Tremelo. De Kringwinkel Hageland - Tremelo also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
26 Schrieksebaan, Tremelo, 3120
Phone: +32 16 89 28 95
Oxfam Wereldwinkel Tervuren
Charity shop14.6 km from LeuvenRun by Oxfam Wereldwinkels België
Run by Oxfam Wereldwinkels België, Oxfam Wereldwinkel Tervuren is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam Wereldwinkel Tervuren: the map lists its hours as We 14:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: We 14:00-17:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 476 48 88 16
Oxfam
Charity shop15.0 km from Leuven
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 53 Jozef Tielemansstraat in Aarschot. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
53 Jozef Tielemansstraat, Aarschot, 3200
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 16 56 53 99
De Kringwinkel Hageland
Second-hand store15.2 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Hageland — an independent second-hand store on 17 Amerstraat. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Hageland: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
17 Amerstraat, 3200
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 16 57 25 45
Hergebruikcentrum Hageland cvba
Second-hand store16.4 km from Leuven
Hergebruikcentrum Hageland cvba — an independent second-hand store, found on 467 Leuvenselaan in Tienen. Also worth knowing about Hergebruikcentrum Hageland cvba: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
467 Leuvenselaan, Tienen, 3300
Phone: +32 16 82 45 55
Oxfam
Charity shop16.5 km from LeuvenRun by Oxfam
Oxfam is a charity shop run by Oxfam on 3 Kerkstraat, Begijnendijk. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
3 Kerkstraat, Begijnendijk, 3130
Oxfam
Charity shop16.7 km from Leuven
Oxfam — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: it has a website with more detail.
De Kringwinkel SPIT
Second-hand store17.0 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel SPIT is an independent second-hand store on 290 Brusselsesteenweg. De Kringwinkel SPIT also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
290 Brusselsesteenweg, 3090
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Oxfam
Charity shop17.3 km from Leuven
Oxfam — a charity shop.
De Kringwinkel Hageland
Second-hand store18.6 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Hageland — an independent second-hand store on 33 Minderbroedersstraat. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Hageland: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 Minderbroedersstraat, 3300
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +32 16 82 46 91
Maison Croix Rouge Wavre
Second-hand store19.1 km from LeuvenRun by Croix Rouge
Maison Croix Rouge Wavre is an independent second-hand store run by Croix Rouge. Maison Croix Rouge Wavre also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cash Converters
Second-hand store19.2 km from Leuven
Cash Converters — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Cash Converters: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +32 2 726 68 53
Oxfam wereldwinkel
Charity shop19.2 km from Leuven
Oxfam wereldwinkel — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam wereldwinkel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Th off; We 14:00-17:00; Fr 15:00-17:30; Sa-Su 09:30-12:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th off; We 14:00-17:00; Fr 15:00-17:30; Sa-Su 09:30-12:00
Phone: +32 479 62 36 46
De Kringwinkel Televil
Second-hand store19.3 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Televil is an independent second-hand store on 588D Mechelsesteenweg. De Kringwinkel Televil also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
588D Mechelsesteenweg, 1800
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30
Phone: +32 2 255 19 40
Troc.com
Second-hand store19.8 km from Leuven
Troc.com — an independent second-hand store, found on 10 Chaussée de Huy in Wavre. Also worth knowing about Troc.com: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Chaussée de Huy, Wavre, 1300
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:30; Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-18:30
Phone: +32 10 24 83 40
Terre
Charity shop19.8 km from Leuven
Terre — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Terre: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 2 705 87 10
Luxury for Less
Second-hand store19.8 km from Leuven
Luxury for Less — an independent second-hand store on 81 Leuvensestraat.
81 Leuvensestraat
Oxfam
Charity shop20.0 km from Leuven
Oxfam — a charity shop on 53 Toekomststraat. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as We,Fr,Sa 09:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
53 Toekomststraat
Hours: We,Fr,Sa 09:30-17:30
Bij Den Abchar
Second-hand store20.2 km from Leuven
Bij Den Abchar — an independent second-hand store.
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen
Second-hand store20.3 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen is an independent second-hand store on 12C Alice Nahonstraat. De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12C Alice Nahonstraat, 2580
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +32 15 23 73 93
Oxfam
Charity shop20.9 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop on 34 Grand'Place. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu 14:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:30; Th 09:00-17:30; Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
34 Grand'Place
Hours: Tu 14:00-17:00; We 10:00-17:30; Th 09:00-17:30; Fr 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +32 10 81 53 21
Cirkels Mechelen-Zuid
Second-hand store21.2 km from LeuvenRun by Ecoso
Cirkels Mechelen-Zuid is an independent second-hand store run by Ecoso on 337 Brusselsesteenweg, Mechelen. Cirkels Mechelen-Zuid also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
337 Brusselsesteenweg, Mechelen, 2800
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,PH off
Phone: +32 3 866 17 07
Givekot
Second-hand store21.4 km from Leuven
Givekot is an independent second-hand store.
Yuman
Second-hand store21.6 km from Leuven
Yuman is an independent second-hand store. Yuman also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00
Annazone
Second-hand store21.6 km from Leuven
Annazone is an independent second-hand store. Annazone also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Second Story
Second-hand store21.7 km from Leuven
Second Story is an independent second-hand store. Second Story also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Oxfam
Charity shop21.9 km from LeuvenRun by Oxfam MDM
Run by Oxfam MDM, Oxfam is a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Oxfam: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su,Mo off
Phone: +32 2 245 78 81
Oxfam
Charity shop21.9 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00;Su 10:00-12:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00;Su 10:00-12:30
Troc
Second-hand store21.9 km from LeuvenRun by JUMATOM SPRL
Run by JUMATOM SPRL, Troc is an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Troc: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:30; Sa 10:00-18:30
Phone: +32 2 732 34 56
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen
Second-hand store22.1 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen is an independent second-hand store on 44 Aarschotsesteenweg. De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
44 Aarschotsesteenweg, 2230
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00
Phone: +32 15 23 73 93
Sjans Kringloopwinkel Heist-op-den-Berg
Second-hand store22.3 km from LeuvenRun by De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen vzw
Sjans Kringloopwinkel Heist-op-den-Berg is an independent second-hand store run by De Kringwinkel Zuiderkempen vzw. Sjans Kringloopwinkel Heist-op-den-Berg also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; Mo 13:00-17:00; Su 09:00-13:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00; Mo 13:00-17:00; Su 09:00-13:00
Phone: +32 15 23 73 93
Oxfam
Charity shop22.4 km from Leuven
Oxfam — a charity shop, found on 53 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat in Mechelen.
53 Onze-Lieve-Vrouwestraat, Mechelen, 2800
Cash Converters
Second-hand store22.4 km from Leuven
Cash Converters — an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop22.5 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop on 59 Hoogstraat, Mechelen. Oxfam also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
59 Hoogstraat, Mechelen, 2800
Enjoy4Kids
Second-hand store22.5 km from Leuven
Enjoy4Kids is an independent second-hand store. Enjoy4Kids also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Cirkels Boetiek
Second-hand store22.6 km from Leuven
Cirkels Boetiek is an independent second-hand store on 12 Korenmarkt. Cirkels Boetiek also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Korenmarkt, 2800
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 866 17 07
Oxfam
Charity shop22.8 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Su 10:00-12:30.
Hours: Su 10:00-12:30
Van Son Village
Second-hand store23.2 km from Leuven
Van Son Village — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Van Son Village: the map lists its hours as "Sur rendez-vous".
Hours: "Sur rendez-vous"
Cash Converters
Second-hand store23.2 km from Leuven
Cash Converters is an independent second-hand store.
La Fourmilière
Second-hand store23.7 km from Leuven
La Fourmilière — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about La Fourmilière: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:00-14:00.
Hours: Mo-Tu, Th-Fr 12:00-14:00
Ale G. Society
Second-hand store23.9 km from Leuven
Ale G. Society — an independent second-hand store.
De Battel
Second-hand store24.0 km from Leuven
De Battel — an independent second-hand store.
La Bonocaz
Second-hand store24.3 km from LeuvenRun by Maison du Développement durable, Dépakot, Électrokot, Cyclokot
Run by Maison du Développement durable, Dépakot, Électrokot, Cyclokot, La Bonocaz is an independent second-hand store, found on Rue Rabelais in Louvain-la-Neuve. Also worth knowing about La Bonocaz: the map lists its hours as Mo,Fr 12:00-14:00; We 14:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
Rue Rabelais, Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348
Hours: Mo,Fr 12:00-14:00; We 14:00-18:00
Les Petits-Riens
Second-hand store24.3 km from Leuven
Les Petits-Riens — an independent second-hand store on 11 Agora. Also worth knowing about Les Petits-Riens: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
11 Agora, 1348
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-18:00
Check Out
Charity shop24.3 km from Leuven
Check Out — a charity shop. Also worth knowing about Check Out: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:30
Cash Converters
Second-hand store24.6 km from Leuven
Cash Converters is an independent second-hand store. Cash Converters also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:30-18:30.
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-18:30
Twoo-D
Second-hand store24.8 km from Leuven
Twoo-D — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Twoo-D: it has a website with more detail.
Heterodoxa
Second-hand store24.8 km from Leuven
Heterodoxa — an independent second-hand store. Also worth knowing about Heterodoxa: it has a website with more detail.
Cycl'up
Second-hand store25.0 km from Leuven
Cycl'up is an independent second-hand store.
Oxfam
Charity shop25.1 km from Leuven
Oxfam is a charity shop. Oxfam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:30; Su off; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th,Sa 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-18:30; Su off; PH off
Phone: +32 2 511 75 29
Troc & Brol
Second-hand store25.3 km from LeuvenRun by Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel
Troc & Brol is an independent second-hand store run by Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel. Troc & Brol also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th,Fr 14:00-18:00.
Hours: Th,Fr 14:00-18:00
Vintage Items
Second-hand store25.4 km from Leuven
Vintage Items is an independent second-hand store. Vintage Items also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-18:30.
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-18:30
De Kringwinkel Ecoso
Second-hand store25.6 km from Leuven
De Kringwinkel Ecoso — an independent second-hand store on 1F Oude Baan. Also worth knowing about De Kringwinkel Ecoso: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1F Oude Baan, 2800
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +32 3 866 17 07
Vestiboutique
Charity shop25.6 km from LeuvenRun by Croix-Rouge de Belgique
Run by Croix-Rouge de Belgique, Vestiboutique is a charity shop, found on 3 Boulevard Martin in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve. Also worth knowing about Vestiboutique: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:30-17:00; Tu 10:00-17:00; We-Sa 09:30-17:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
3 Boulevard Martin, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, 1340
Hours: Mo 09:30-17:00; Tu 10:00-17:00; We-Sa 09:30-17:00; PH off
What the map tells us about thrifting in Leuven
94 of the 151 shops list their opening hours, which is unusually helpful for Leuven — thrift stores are notorious for surprise closures. Still, call ahead if you're making a special trip to Leuven; volunteer-run shops sometimes close early on quiet days.
103 shops have websites listed, worth a look before you go — some post new arrivals or sale days online.
Thrift shops cluster a little: 2 of them sit on 33A Nijverheidslaan, so you can string those into one walk and hit the rest by car.
The Leuven thrift circuit
Making a day of it in Leuven? Work this order: Kringwinkel ViTeS on 243 Diestsestraat, Oxfam on 38 Leuvensestraat, De Kringwinkel SPIT on 10-12 IJzerenmolenstraat, Oxfam-Wereldwinkel on 15 Wijgmaalsesteenweg, Oxfam Wereldwinkel Holsbeek, De Kringwinkel ViTeS on 20 Nieuwstraat, De Kringwinkel Hageland - Tremelo on 26 Schrieksebaan, and Oxfam Wereldwinkel Tervuren. That's 151 stops, and if you hit them in sequence you won't backtrack. 143 more are listed below.
Thrifting tips for Leuven
Thrifting in Leuven goes better with a little prep:
- Test every button and dial at Kringwinkel ViTeS. Lamps, radios, kitchen gadgets — try them in the store if there's an outlet handy. As-is means as-is.
- Keep a running want-list at Oxfam. Write down what you're hunting for. Aimless browsing is fun, but a list turns luck into strategy.
- Visit at opening time. Serious pickers arrive at opening. You don't have to be one of them, but the first hour has the best pick of the day's restock.
- The book section is underpriced everywhere. Books are heavy, slow to sell, and priced to clear. First editions and out-of-print gems hide here regularly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Leuven — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to for a thrifting run. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new shop in Leuven can take a while to appear. The 151 above are only as current as the community map. A shop that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
Prices at Leuven's thrift stores are set by each shop and change constantly, so we don't list them. As a rough rule, charity shops are the cheapest, independents sit in the middle, and anything labelled vintage costs more everywhere — Leuven included.
Thrift store listings for Leuven: 151 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.