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St. Paul’s Church

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.
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  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Roman Catholic
  • Description: Catholic church in Antwerp, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Antwerpse dominicanenkerk”, “Church of the Dominicans, Antwerp”, “Sint-Pauluskerk en kloostergang”, “Sint-Pauluskerk, Antwerpen”, and “St. Paul’s Church, Antwerp”
  • Address: Sint-Paulusstraat 22, Antwerpen, 2000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Antwerp City Hall and Cathedral of Our Lady.

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. is situated 330 metres southwest of St. Paul’s Church.

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. is situated 410 metres south of St. Paul’s Church.

Castle
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is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of , , 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. is situated 310 metres southwest of St. Paul’s Church.

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.

St. Paul’s Church

Latitude
51.22394° or 51° 13′ 26″ north
Longitude
4.40138° or 4° 24′ 5″ east
Inception
1571
Named after
Paul the Apostle
Open location code
9F366CF2+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 116149697
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­roman_catholic
Wiki­data ID
Q2272511
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In Other Languages

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