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Zuid, Antwerp. The Zuid (Dutch for "South") is a southern neighborhood in the city center of Antwerp, abutting the Scheldt River. The Zuid had a revival in the mid- 1980s and is now composed of buildings in the Art Nouveau and Modern architecture styles. [1] [2] Zuid contains numerous cafés, restaurants and shops, as well as three museums, two ...
Cathedral of Our Lady (Antwerp) / 51.22056°N 4.40056°E / 51.22056; 4.40056. The Cathedral of Our Lady ( Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) 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 'completed'.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States. Location. Crossing of the Leien, Turnhoutsebaan and Kipdorpbrug. Antwerp, Belgium. Coordinates: 51°13′10.8″N 4°25′2.7″E. / 51.219667°N 4.417417°E / 51.219667; 4.417417. The Franklin Rooseveltplaats is a large square in the city of Antwerp, Belgium, placed at the ...
Antwerp, Belgium. Coordinates. 51°13′16″N 04°23′59″E. / 51.22111°N 4.39972°E / 51.22111; 4.39972. The Grote Markt ( Dutch: [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑr (ə)kt] ⓘ; "Big Market") is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter. It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as ...
Bart Albert Liliane De Wever ( Dutch: [ˈbɑrt də ˈʋeːvər] born 21 December 1970) is a Belgian politician. Since 2004, De Wever has been the leader of the New Flemish Alliance (N-VA), a political party advocating for the transformation of Belgium into a confederal state. [2] He is also a member of the Chamber of Representatives.
Het Steen. 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. As the first stone fortification (city wall) of Antwerp, Het Steen is ...
The Antwerp Tower is a skyscraper in Antwerp ( Belgium ). Originally built in 1974 with a height of 87 m (285 ft), the Antwerp Tower was the third-tallest building in Antwerp, behind the Cathedral of our Lady and the Boerentoren. After the completion of an extensive renovation in 2019-2021, where two double-height floors were added, the Antwerp ...
Nachtegalen Park. Coordinates: 51°11′02″N 4°24′28″E. Nachtegalen Park. Nachtegalen Park ( Dutch: Nightingale Park) is a park located in the Antwerp, Belgium municipality of Wilrijk. It served as the archery venue for the 1920 Summer Olympics . During World War II, the park was headquarters for the 89th German Army Corps, then it ...