Leeuwke

Leeuwke is a restaurant in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders which is located on Koningin Astridplein. Leeuwke is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Leeuwen, as well as near Beverrat.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Antwerpen-Centraal railway station and Antwerp Zoo.

Antwerpen-Centraal railway station

Railway station

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Antwerpen-Centraal railway station is the main railway station in Antwerp, Belgium. It is one of the most important hubs in the country and is one of the four Belgian stations on the high-speed rail network. Antwerpen-Centraal railway station is situated 140 metres northwest of Leeuwke.

Antwerp Zoo

Zoo

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Antwerp Zoo is a zoo in the centre of Antwerp, Belgium, located next to the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station. The zoo is the oldest animal park in Belgium, and one of the oldest in the world; it was established on 21 July 1843. Antwerp Zoo is situated 140 metres northeast of Leeuwke.

Rubenshuis

Museum

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The Rubenshuis is the former home and workshop of Peter Paul Rubens in Antwerp. Purchased in 1610, Rubens had the Flemish townhouse renovated and extended on the basis of designs by Rubens himself. Rubenshuis is situated 1 km west of Leeuwke.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Antwerp diamond district and Zurenborg.

Antwerp diamond district

Neighborhood

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Antwerp's diamond district, also known as the Diamond Quarter, and dubbed the Square Mile, is an area within the city of Antwerp, Belgium. It consists of several square blocks covering an area of about one square mile.

Zurenborg

Quarter

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Zurenborg is an area in south-east Antwerp largely developed between 1894 and 1906 that features a high concentration of townhouses in Art Nouveau and other fin-de-siècle styles.