Oosterweelpolder
Oosterweelpolder is a polder in Antwerp, Flanders. Oosterweelpolder is situated nearby to the locality Noordkasteel, as well as near Wilmarsdonk.Places of Interest
Highlights include Lightship and Antwerp City Hall.
Lightship
Photo: SteKrueBe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship that acts as a lighthouse in areas deemed unsuitable for proper lighthouse construction. Although some records exist of fire beacons being placed on ships in Roman times, the first modern lightship was invented by Robert Hamblin in 1734 and was located off the Nore sandbank at the mouth of the River Thames in London, England. Lightship is situated 3 km southeast of Oosterweelpolder.
Antwerp City Hall
Town hall
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The City Hall of Antwerp, Belgium, stands on the western side of that city's Grote Markt. Erected between 1561 and 1565, after designs made by Cornelis Floris de Vriendt and several other architects and artists, this Renaissance building incorporates both Flemish and Italian influences. Antwerp City Hall is situated 4 km southeast of Oosterweelpolder.
Het Steen
Castle
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Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports. The surviving structure was built between 1200 and 1225 as a gateway to a larger castle of the Dukes of Brabant which was demolished in the 19th century. Het Steen is situated 3½ km southeast of Oosterweelpolder.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oosterweel and Noordkasteel.
Wilmarsdonk
Locality
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Wilmarsdonk was a village in Belgium, north of Antwerp, which has disappeared under the Port of Antwerp expansion. The village was first mentioned in 1155 and merged into the city of Antwerp in 1927. Wilmarsdonk is situated 3 km north of Oosterweelpolder.
Oosterweelpolder
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Oosterweelpolder” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Oosterweelpolder”
- Swedish: “Oosterweelpolder”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Pijp Tabak and Het Vliet.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Zesde Havendok and Zwijndrecht.
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