From this spot, whichever direction you look, Antwerp displays its wealth in all its splendor. Hanseatic houses remind us of the good relations with German territories. Brabo makes a victory gesture at his fountain. The town hall has been restored to its former glory. The Tree of Peace, etc.... in other words, a square with a history.
The city's main square is surrounded by 16th-century buildings, including the Town Hall. It dominates the west side of the "Grote Markt" and was built in 1565.
In the middle of the square is the green statue of Brabo, Antwerp's most famous mythical figure. According to legend, Brabo killed the giant, who demanded excessive tolls from the boatmen who wanted to enter the city via the waterway. If they could not pay, the giant chopped off their hands. The statue shows Brabo throwing the giant's hand into the Scheldt.