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Het Steen Castle

Het Steen Castle

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Het Steen Castle

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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Kristian

September 17, 2024

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Around 1200, the castle was part of the city fortifications and was intended to protect access to the city from the direction of the Westerschelde. The building that remains today is only the gate wing of the original castle, most of which was demolished in the 19th century when the quays along the Scheldt were straightened to prevent silting.

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🇧🇪 Herwig Aertbeliën

December 12, 2022

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Welcome to Het Steen, the hotspot for anyone who wants to visit Antwerp. In addition to a Visitor Center and a cruise terminal, this centuries-old building also houses the attraction The Antwerp Story, the perfect introduction to the city, which can now also be visited with the museum pass. After a visit to Het Steen you are all set for a fantastic time in Antwerp.

More info at visit.antwerpen.be/het-steen

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JULIO TENDERO ROSELL

July 22, 2024

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This castle built in the rock itself (steen means stone in Dutch) is considered the oldest building in Antwerp, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It was built as a fortress from which to monitor Viking attacks on the city, and later served as a royal residence and, finally, as a prison for five centuries. More recently it was a naval museum.

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