Speeltuin Noordschippersdok

Speeltuin Noordschippersdok is a park in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. Speeltuin Noordschippersdok is situated nearby to the canal IJzerlaankanaal, as well as near the quarter Den Dam.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Flyover of Merksem and Lightship.

Flyover of Merksem

Bridge

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Flyover of Merksem is a bridge, which is situated 320 metres east of Speeltuin Noordschippersdok.

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 2 km west of Speeltuin Noordschippersdok.

Park Spoor Noord

Park

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Park Spoor Noord is situated 530 metres southwest of Speeltuin Noordschippersdok.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Den Dam and Merksem.

Den Dam

Quarter

Den Dam is an area in northern Antwerp.

Merksem

Town

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Merksem is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It has 47,525 inhabitants as of 2025. It was a separate municipality until 1983.