Tuinwijk

Tuinwijk is a quarter in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. Tuinwijk is situated nearby to the quarter Merksemheide, as well as near Lambrechtshoeken.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk and Hof van Roosendael.

Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk

Church

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Onze-Lieve-Vrouw van Zeven Smartenkerk is a church.

Hof van Roosendael

Castle

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Hof van Roosendael is a castle.

Fort of Merksem

Fort

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The Fort of Merksem was a 32-hectare military fortification in Merksem, Belgium. It was built in the year 1876 as part of the defensive ring around the city of Antwerp.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Merksem and Deuzeld.

Merksem

Town

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Merksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 47,525 inhabitants as of 2025. It was a separate municipality until 1983.

Deuzeld

Hamlet

Deuzeld is a neighborhood in the Belgian municipality of Schoten. The neighborhood is located southwest of central Schoten, and lies near the border with the Antwerp district of Merksem.