Steenhovens
Steenhovens is a forest in Antwerp, Flanders. Steenhovens is situated nearby to the locality Kraaienberg, as well as near Het Viswater.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort of Stabroek and Kapel van de Hagelberg.
Fort of Stabroek
Nature reserve
Photo: Andrawaag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Fort of Stabroek dates from 1902. It is one of a ring of forts surrounding Antwerp, built after the city had been identified as Belgium's National redoubt to which the army and government could retreat and await allied intervention in the event of military attack from abroad.
Kasteel Ravenhof
Public building
Photo: Arch, Public domain.
Kasteel Ravenhof is a public building, which is situated 2½ km east of Steenhovens.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berendrecht and Stabroek.
Berendrecht
Village
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Berendrecht is a neighbourhood and former village in Antwerp province in Belgium. Its name means "dike of the bear", according to the area's dialect, or "dike of a man called Bear", or "passage by the marsh".
Stabroek
Town
Photo: John Scholte, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stabroek is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Hoevenen and Stabroek proper. In 2021, Stabroek had a total population of 18,680.
Zandvliet
Village
Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zandvliet is a former Belgian town forming part of the Antwerp district of Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo. The place dates back to 1135 when it was known as Santflit, meaning "a navigable passage through sand". Zandvliet is situated 3 km west of Steenhovens.
Steenhovens
Latitude
51.35° or 51° 21′ northLongitude
4.35° or 4° 21′ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9F3688XX+XXGeoNames ID
2786142
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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