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Scheldt Quays and Het Steen

Scheldt Quays and Het Steen

Antwerp · Belgium

5 stops
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  • 4 languages
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Follow Antwerp’s Scheldt waterfront from Het Steen, the castle that anchors the quays, to landmarks that reveal how the river shapes the city. Pause at MAS - Museum aan de Stroom for its strong connection to the waterfront and its broad view over the docks. The Brabo Fountain and Monument Schelde Vrij add public symbols of the river’s history and importance, while Scheldt Docks South brings you to a working edge of the water. Take your time, look across the quays, and let each stop show you a different way the Scheldt meets Antwerp.

The walk

  1. Het Steen

    Het Steen

    A medieval gatehouse that survived a prison, museums, demolition, and a very modern argument

  2. MAS - Museum aan de Stroom

    MAS - Museum aan de Stroom

    A sixty-metre museum where Antwerp’s port history meets the wider world.

  3. Brabo Fountain

    Brabo Fountain

    A legendary hand-throwing hero, a giant, and Antwerp’s disputed name in one fountain.

  4. Scheldt Freedom Monument

    Scheldt Freedom Monument

    Monument Schelde Vrij is an attraction in Antwerp, Belgium.

  5. Scheldt Docks South

    Scheldt Docks South

    Scheldt Docks South is an attraction in Antwerp, Belgium.

Data: OpenStreetMap contributors and Google Places

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