De Krak
De Krak is a building in Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders which is located on Hoogstraat. De Krak is situated nearby to the theater building Fakkeltheater, as well as near the restaurant Bij Lam en Yin.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Antwerp City Hall and Cathedral of Our Lady.
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 180 metres northeast of De Krak.
Cathedral of Our Lady
Church
Photo: Rolf Kranz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. 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. Cathedral of Our Lady is situated 230 metres east of De Krak.
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 330 metres north of De Krak.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Schipperskwartier and Universiteitsbuurt.
Schipperskwartier
Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Linkeroever
Suburb
Photo: Erwin1990, Public domain.
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.
De Krak
- Type: Building
- Address: B, Hoogstraat 36
- Location: Antwerp, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.21985° or 51° 13′ 11″ northLongitude
4.39815° or 4° 23′ 53″ eastOpen location code
9F36699X+W7OpenStreetMap ID
way 497156154OpenStreetMap feature
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