Het Steen, the oldest building in Antwerp, was built between 1200 and 1225 as the gate of the Antwerp castle. It served as a prison until 1823 and later as …
The fort was built between 1909 and 1914 to prevent an invasion. After 1918, the fort was rebuilt, its weapons replaced, and its ventilation and emergency exits were adapted.
Castle is no longer open to the public. There is a drinking place at the back. Located on the Rivierenhof which is also a beautiful park to walk in. The …
The name De Merode has been linked to the history of the municipality of Westerlo for more than five centuries.
The Kasteel de Merode is more than 600 years old …
In the valley of the Groot Schijn, where Antwerp ends and the Kempen begin, lies the impressively quiet castle domain of Vrieselhof. The silence is almost tangible. Due to a …
Anyone who looks at that castle today has the impression that it was designed and built in one go. In reality, this is the result of four centuries of building, …
With an area of more than 130 hectares, the Rivierenhof is one of the great green lungs of the city of Antwerp. Ideal for walkers, cyclists, joggers, petanquers and fishermen, …
The current building, with rooms for the abbot and the provost, was built in 1787 by the provost Bonifacius De Wolf. He managed the estates of the Hemiksem monastery, a …