Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #8 in Antwerp, Belgium

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 3.3 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 23 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: De Roma

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De Roma, originally Kinema Roma, is an Art Deco cultural centre and performance venue in Borgerhout, Antwerp (Belgium).

Wikipedia: De Roma (EN), Website, Heritage Website

682 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Heilige Familie en Sint-Corneliuskerk

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The Church of the Holy Family and Saint Cornelius is a Roman Catholic cruciform basilica located on the Koxplein, in the district of Borgerhout, in the Belgian city of Antwerp.

Wikipedia: Heilige Familie en Sint-Corneliuskerk (Borgerhout) (NL), Heritage Website

199 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Mala Zimetbaum

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Mala Zimetbaum

Malka Zimetbaum, also known as "Mala" Zimetbaum or "Mala the Belgian", was a Belgian woman of Polish Jewish descent, known for her escape from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. She is also remembered for her lifesaving acts in favor of other prisoners during her captivity at Auschwitz and for the resistance she displayed at her execution following her being recaptured, when she tried committing suicide before the guards were able to execute her, then slapped the guard who tried to stop her, before eventually being killed. She was the first woman to escape from Auschwitz.

Wikipedia: Mala Zimetbaum (EN)

481 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 4: Sint-Norbertuskerk

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The St. Norbert's Church is a neo-Gothic church in Antwerp. The building is located in the Zurenborg district, on the corner of Dageraadplaats and Korte Altarstraat. This district has an eclectic building. It is located in the border area of the Antwerp districts of Antwerp, Berchem and Borgerhout.

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

413 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Dôme

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Dôme is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Antwerp.

Wikipedia: Dôme (NL), Website, Heritage Website

165 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 6: Hoofdsynagoge van de Israelisch Orthodoxe Gemeente Machsiké Hadass

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Hoofdsynagoge van de Israelisch Orthodoxe Gemeente Machsiké Hadass Vandevorst, Kris / CC BY 4.0

The Machsike Hadass is a Haredi Jewish community in Antwerp. The name comes from Hebrew and means "Keepers of the Commandment" or also "Upholders of the Faith". In standard Hebrew, this is pronounced machsikee hadat. The main synagogue of this Israelite-Hasidic community was built in 1913-14 in an eclectic style with an exotic character to a design by J. Hofman. The synagogue is located at Oostenstraat 43 and Chaim Kreiswirth is the chief rabbi.

Wikipedia: Machsike Hadass (NL), Heritage Website

652 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 7: 't Groen Kwartier

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In the Haringrode district in the Antwerp district, on the border with Zurenborg and Berchem is' t Groen Kwartier. The name Groen Kwartier refers to the old Military Hospital Antwerp on the Marialei, where military personnel used to be cared for and the adjacent Arsenal on Lange Leemstraat that together replaced the Fortje 4 from 1851 demolished in 1885. The name was composed of military Hospital Kwartier and the green character it has now obtained through the city of Antwerp. The large site was empty for a long time. Since it was no longer used by the soldiers, the Higher Institute of Fine Arts was able to use part of this beautiful building to guide artists at the top level. From 2010, the site was transformed into 't Groen Kwartier, a new residential area for 400 families, thanks to a public-private partnership between Beel & Achtergael Architects, collective Noord, 360 architects, landscape architect Michel Desvigne, and AG Vespa, Matexi and Caaap. The first residents went in January 2011.

Wikipedia: 't Groen Kwartier (NL), Heritage Website

687 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 8: Sint-Bonifaciuskerk

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Saint Boniface Church is an Anglican church in Antwerp. It falls within the Archdeaconry of North-West Europe, which itself is part of the 44th diocese of the Church of England, the Diocese in Europe.

Wikipedia: St. Boniface Church, Antwerp (EN), Website, Heritage Website

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