Grote Markt

Grote Markt is a bike rental in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. Grote Markt is situated nearby to the historic building Den bonte Mantel, as well as near De Pauw.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Antwerp City Hall and Cathedral of Our Lady.

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.

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 160 metres south of Grote Markt.

Great Market Square

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The Grote Markt is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter. It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as numerous guildhalls with elaborate façades, the majority of which are reconstructions from the 19th and early 20th century, approximating paintings of the square by Flemish artists.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schipperskwartier and Universiteitsbuurt.

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.

Universiteitsbuurt

Quarter

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Universiteitsbuurt is a quarter.

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.