Vleeshuis
The Vleeshuis in Antwerp, Belgium, is a former guildhall. It is now a museum located between the Drie Hespenstraat, the Repenstraat and the Vleeshouwersstraat.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Paul Hermans, CC BY 4.0.
- Email: vleeshuis@stad.antwerpen.be
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum and former guildhall in Antwerp, Belgium
- Also known as: “Butcher’s Hall” and “Meat House”
- Address: Vleeshouwersstraat 38, Antwerpen, 2000
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Antwerp City Hall and Het Steen.
Antwerp City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 150 metres south of Vleeshuis.
Het Steen
Castle
Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0.
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 130 metres west of Vleeshuis.
Cathedral of Our Lady
Church
Photo: Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's seat of the Diocese of Antwerp started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been fully completed. Cathedral of Our Lady is situated 300 metres southeast of Vleeshuis.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schipperskwartier and Universiteitsbuurt.
Schipperskwartier
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Schipperskwartier is a historic neighborhood in the city of Antwerp, Belgium, known primarily as the city's red-light district. Located just north of the historic center and close to the old port, it has been associated with prostitution and maritime trade for centuries.
Linkeroever
Suburb
Linkeroever is an area in the city of Antwerp, on the left bank of the Scheldt river. Historically it was a neighbourhood which belonged to Zwijndrecht, but on 19 March 1923, it was attached to Antwerp.
Vleeshuis
- Categories: guild house, venue, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Antwerp, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.22269° or 51° 13′ 22″ northLongitude
4.39925° or 4° 23′ 57″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Inception
1504Open location code
9F3669FX+3MOpenStreetMap ID
way 179882624OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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