Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #11 in Antwerp, Belgium

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 3 km
Ascend 21 m
Descend 25 m

Experience Antwerp in Belgium in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in AntwerpIndividual Sights in Antwerp

Sight 1: Christus’ Geboortekerk

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Christus’ Geboortekerk Vandevorst, Kris / CC BY 4.0

St. Joseph's Church is an originally Roman Catholic church in Antwerp. It was inaugurated in 1868 and built in neo-Romanesque style to a design by Eugeen Gife. Since 2000 it has been rented by the Russian Orthodox Christ's Nativity parish. The address of the church is Loosplaats 1.

Wikipedia: Sint-Jozefkerk (Antwerpen) (NL), Website, Heritage Website

501 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 2: Vlaamse Evangelische kerk

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Vlaamse Evangelische kerk Vandevorst, Kris / CC BY 4.0

The Christ Congregation is a Protestant church building in the city of Antwerp, located at Bexstraat 13.

Wikipedia: Christusgemeente (NL), Website, Heritage Website

828 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 3: Thomas More Hogeschool

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Thomas More Hogeschool Vandevorst, Kris / CC BY 4.0

The Catholic Flemish University College is a former Catholic university college in Antwerp. In 2000 it merged into the Lessius University of Applied Sciences, which later became the Thomas More University of Applied Sciences for the professional bachelor's degree in the future. The academic programmes were part of KU Leuven from 2013 onwards.

Wikipedia: Katholieke Vlaamse Hogeschool (NL), Heritage Website

728 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 4: Joodse Synagoge

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Joodse Synagoge

The Hollandse Synagoge, officially the Synagogue Shomré Hadas, and also known as the Bouwmeester Synagoge, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located on Bouwmeestersstraat 7, in Antwerp, Belgium. Whilst the first Jews arrived in Antwerp in the 14th century, the congregation was not officially established until 1816. Descendants of Jews who came to Antwerp from the Netherlands in the early 19th century, built the synagogue in 1893 and it was the first large synagogue in Antwerp.

Wikipedia: Hollandse Synagoge (EN), Heritage Website

935 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 5: Justitiepaleis Antwerpen

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Justitiepaleis AntwerpenArend from Oosterhout, Netherlands / CC BY 2.0

The Antwerp Courthouse, often referred to as the Butterfly Palace, is a building in the south of the Belgian city of Antwerp. It is located on the Bolivarplaats, where the South Station used to be. The building was designed by Richard Rogers.

Wikipedia: Gerechtsgebouw Antwerpen (NL), Heritage Website

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