Schipperskwartier

Schipperskwartier is a historic neighbourhood in the city of , 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.
Wikipedia
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Cathedral of Our Lady and Antwerp City Hall.

Church
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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.

Town hall
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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.

Church
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St. Paul's Church is a Roman Catholic church located at the Veemarkt in , Belgium. Its exterior is mainly Gothic with a Baroque tower while the interior is characterised by its rich Baroque decoration.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Universiteitsbuurt and Linkeroever.

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.

Neighborhood
Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Antwerp's diamond district, also known as the Diamond Quarter, and dubbed the Square Mile, is an area within the city of , . It consists of several square blocks covering an area of about one square mile.

Schipperskwartier

Latitude
51.22592° or 51° 13′ 33″ north
Longitude
4.40406° or 4° 24′ 15″ east
Open location code
9F366CG3+9J
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2893350213
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Wiki­data ID
Q114027688
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In Other Languages

“Schipperskwartier” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Schipperskwartier”

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