VCC Govinda

VCC Govinda is a Hindu temple in Antwerp, Flanders which is located on Gloriantlaan. VCC Govinda is situated nearby to Tc Linkeroever, as well as near the church Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-ter-Scheldekapel.

Opening hours: 3:00 PM—7:00 PM
Type: Hindu temple
Address: Gloriantlaan 34, Linkeroever, 2050

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lightship and Antwerp City Hall.

Lightship

Photo: SteKrueBe, CC BY-SA 3.0.

A lightvessel, or lightship, is a ship that acts as a lighthouse in areas deemed unsuitable for proper lighthouse construction. Although some records exist of fire beacons being placed on ships in Roman times, the first modern lightship was invented by Robert Hamblin in 1734 and was located off the Nore sandbank at the mouth of the River Thames in London, England. Lightship is situated 1½ km northeast of VCC Govinda.

Antwerp City Hall

Town hall

Photo: Klaus with K, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Antwerp City Hall is situated 1¼ km southeast of VCC Govinda.

Het Steen

Castle

Photo: -wuppertaler, CC BY 4.0.

Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports. The surviving structure was built between 1200 and 1225 as a gateway to a larger castle of the Dukes of Brabant which was demolished in the 19th century. Het Steen is situated 1¼ km southeast of VCC Govinda.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Linkeroever and Schipperskwartier.

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.

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.