Steenplein

Steenplein is a transport stop in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. Steenplein is situated nearby to the pier ponton aan het Steen, as well as near Antwerp Ghostwalk Vertelwandelingen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Het Steen and Antwerp City Hall.

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 120 metres northeast of Steenplein.

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 240 metres east of Steenplein.

Cathedral of Our Lady

Church

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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 430 metres southeast of Steenplein.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linkeroever and Schipperskwartier.

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.

Schipperskwartier

Quarter

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Schipperskwartier is a historic neighbourhood in the city of Antwerp, Belgium, known primarily as the city's red-light district. The district is located close to the old port and north of the historic centre of Antwerp.