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Het Steen Castle

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Het Steen Castle

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

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1. Antwerp Central Station – Grote Markt Antwerp loop from Van Eeden

15.2km

03:54

60m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Brabo Fountain – Grote Markt Antwerp loop from Antwerp

4.75km

01:13

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Port House – Antwerp City Hall loop from Eilandje

19.3km

04:57

70m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kristian

September 17, 2024

Around 1200, the castle was part of the city fortifications and was intended to protect access to the city from the direction of the Westerschelde. The building that remains today is only the gate wing of the original castle, most of which was demolished in the 19th century when the quays along the Scheldt were straightened to prevent silting.

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JULIO TENDERO ROSELL

July 22, 2024

This castle built in the rock itself (steen means stone in Dutch) is considered the oldest building in Antwerp, dating back to the early Middle Ages. It was built as a fortress from which to monitor Viking attacks on the city, and later served as a royal residence and, finally, as a prison for five centuries. More recently it was a naval museum.

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Svenja & Elmo 🧸

August 8, 2024

A castle like from a fairy tale. Very interesting & cool to look at

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Location: Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium

Het Steen Castle

1. Antwerp Central Station – Grote Markt Antwerp loop from Van Eeden

2. Brabo Fountain – Grote Markt Antwerp loop from Antwerp

3. Port House – Antwerp City Hall loop from Eilandje

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