Elegastplein

Elegastplein is a pitch in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders. Elegastplein is situated nearby to the apartment building Chicagoblok, as well as near the church Sint-Lucaskerk.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chicagoblok and Antwerp City Hall.

Chicagoblok

Apartment building

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The Chicagoblok is a block of flats in the district of Linkeroever, Antwerp.

Antwerp City Hall

Town hall

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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 Elegastplein.

Het Steen

Castle

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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 east of Elegastplein.

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.