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Letterenhuis

The Letterenhuis is a non-profit organization located in . The Letterenhuis collects and archives information of Flemish artists, musicians, and writers, as well as portraits concerning culture as from 1750.
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  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Belgian non-profit organization located in Antwerp
  • Also known as: “Het Letterenhuis”
  • Address: Minderbroedersstraat 22, Antwerpen, 2000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Our Lady and Antwerp City Hall.

Church
Photo: Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a Roman Catholic cathedral in , . 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. is situated 370 metres southwest of Letterenhuis.

Town hall
Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The City Hall of , , 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. is situated 420 metres southwest of Letterenhuis.

Church
Photo: Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Charles Borromeo Church is a Roman Catholic church in central , Belgium, located on the Hendrik Conscienceplein. It was built in 1615–1621 as the Jesuit church of Antwerp, which was closed in 1773. is situated 210 metres south of Letterenhuis.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schipperskwartier and Universiteitsbuurt.

Quarter
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is a historic neighborhood in the city of , 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.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Suburb
is an area in the city of , on the left bank of the river. Historically it was a neighbourhood which belonged to , but on 19 March 1923, it was attached to Antwerp.

Letterenhuis

Latitude
51.22281° or 51° 13′ 22″ north
Longitude
4.40473° or 4° 24′ 17″ east
Open location code
9F366CF3+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2413530067
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q3813695
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Letterenhuis” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “دار الآداب”
  • Arabic: “ليترينهويس”
  • Catalan: “AMVC”
  • Catalan: “Archief en Museum voor het Vlaamse Cultuurleven”
  • Catalan: “Casa de les Lletres”
  • Catalan: “Letterenhuis”
  • Dutch: “AMVC-Letterenhuis”
  • Dutch: “AMVC”
  • Dutch: “Archief en Museum voor het Vlaamse Cultuurleven”
  • Dutch: “Letterenhuis”
  • French: “maison des lettres”
  • French: “Maison des lettres”
  • German: “Letterenhuis”
  • Italian: “Letterenhuis”
  • Portuguese: “Letterenhuis”
  • Slovenian: “Hiša pisem”
  • Slovenian: “Letterenhuis”
  • Spanish: “Casa de las Letras”
  • Spanish: “Letterenhuis”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Artodomo and Bontwerkersplaats.

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