Groot Schijn
Groot Schijn is a river in Wommelgem, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Flanders. Groot Schijn is situated nearby to the neighborhood Zwarte Arend, as well as near the hamlet Laar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bosuilstadion and Antwerp International Airport.
Bosuilstadion
Stadium
Photo: Martijnmureau, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Bosuilstadion is an association football stadium in the city of Antwerp, Belgium. The stadium was opened in 1923 and has been the home of Royal Antwerp ever since.
Antwerp International Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: AdMeskens, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antwerp International Airport, commonly known simply as Antwerp Airport, is a small international airport located 2.9 nautical miles south of Antwerp, Belgium.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Antwerp and Deurne.
Antwerp
Photo: Jakkes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Antwerp is the capital of the eponymous province in the region of Flanders in Belgium. At a population of just over half a million people, it is the second largest city in Belgium, and it has a major European port.
Deurne
Town
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Deurne is the second largest district of the municipality of Antwerp, Belgium, and has 85,283 inhabitants. It was a separate municipality until 1983. On 1 January 1983, it was absorbed into the municipality of Greater Antwerp whereby Deurne became one of the 9 districts.
Borgerhout
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Borgerhout is the smallest district of Antwerp, Belgium. As of 2025, the district housed 47,188 inhabitants on 3.93 km². It was a separate municipality until 1983.
Groot Schijn
- Type: River
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wommelgem, Arrondissement of Antwerp, Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
51.2156° or 51° 12′ 56″ northLongitude
4.4961° or 4° 29′ 46″ eastOpen location code
9F366F8W+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 692011989OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=river
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