Town Hall (Stadhuis)
Town Hall (Stadhuis)
4.5
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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ubos13
New Jersey, USA79 contributions
Oct 2022
A beautiful building and a great old European square, with cafes surrounding it for some good people watching. Most of the building is off limits, so you can watch a brief movie and walk through a small piece of the building. Certainly worth seeing. It's part of the fabric of what is a really nice city.
Written October 15, 2022
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Herbert C
1,761 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
One would expect nothing less than a glorious building that stands out in Antwerp's city centre to underlie its status as one of the busiest trading ports and most prosperous city in Europe in the 16th century. And thanks to architect Cornelis Floris, the city has such a building in the form of its town hall (Stadhuis) that has stood majestically in the city's main square, Grote Markt, since the 1560s. Listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of the Belfries of Belgium and France, this Renaissance-style building with its exterior facade adorned with the flags of all the countries belonging to the European Union is undoubtedly the beating heart of Antwerp's politics and the centerstage for many significant moments in the city's history. In a magnificent square occupied by other eye-catching structures such as the mythical Brabo Fountain and elaborate guildhalls, the Stadhuis is surely the hands-down winner with its impressive beauty and elegance!
Written July 12, 2024
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Bea
1,295 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
When you visit the central historic part of Antwerpen, de Grote Markt you cannot miss the Town Hall (Stadhuis) as it is situated at the focal point of the Grote Markt. It is a beautiful building, built in the 16th century and designed by the architect Cornelis Floris de Vriendt. In 1936 the building was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You can book there also guided tours.
Written June 2, 2024
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Sep 2018 • Couples
Antwerp's Town Hall is an architecturally beautiful building. Its construction dates back to the 1560s, but the history of the site goes back much earlier. The Town Hall was built to match the city's growing stature as an important port and European centre. In recent months the building has been going through renovations and we are not sure if they are now completed.
Written January 30, 2019
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ncjc2013
Rolling Hills Estates, CA481 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
It was under going construction when we were there. Very pretty square with interesting buildings. Restaurants, and chocolate shops nearby.
Written June 24, 2019
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David Tolley
Wickford, UK25 contributions
Sep 2016 • Couples
Nice cafes and bars, great for people watching. Lots going on. Beautiful building and square. Lots of little shops well worth a visit.
Written September 19, 2016
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Kimberly5775
Plymouth, MI62 contributions
Dec 2018
This building has such character. It was nice to just sit on a bench and stare at it. There is so much detail, that it is intriguing.
Written November 17, 2019
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The_Concierge_8
Trinidad and Tobago3,710 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We stood in the main square for about 25 minutes on a city tour and the more we gazed at the town hall, the more we noticed the unique features as pointed out by our guide. Things that surely we wouldn’t have appreciated in a rudimentary glance or a quick pic.
The architecture is stunning – an effort of several architects and a mish-mash of different styles and influences. So much detail!
From the type of stone, the mix of different types of columns and the ornately decorated central façade, it is a stunning building! And there’s meaning to every carving, coat of arms and female statue!
The Stadhuis has had different uses over the centuries and undergone numerous renovations and was completely gutted by fire too!
But thankfully, is still stands today in all its glory and beauty for us to enjoy!
The architecture is stunning – an effort of several architects and a mish-mash of different styles and influences. So much detail!
From the type of stone, the mix of different types of columns and the ornately decorated central façade, it is a stunning building! And there’s meaning to every carving, coat of arms and female statue!
The Stadhuis has had different uses over the centuries and undergone numerous renovations and was completely gutted by fire too!
But thankfully, is still stands today in all its glory and beauty for us to enjoy!
Written May 17, 2018
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Erik
Essex, UK51 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
A lovely area with lots of restaurants, and a statue purportedly depicting the origins of the name of the city Antwerp.
Written April 15, 2018
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Bear_Monkey
The Netherlands51 contributions
Feb 2016
We went in Feb 2016, it was not at all crowded. There were some police keeping watch over the building. Antwerp city gets its name from the statue of Silvius Brabo (a Roman soldier) throwing hand (hand werpen = hand throwing) in Flemish.
Written January 19, 2017
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terkakucavova
Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
Dobrý den, chtěla bych se zeptat proč jsou na Radnici v Antverpách vlajky, jaký to má důvod?Děkuji
Written April 2, 2018
Hello, the townhall is being totally renovated and modernised ; it is an old building and there were a lot of problems with the roof, isolation, heating, etcetera
Written April 3, 2018
You say its closed until 2020? That long?
Written November 18, 2017
Yes, because the inside is being totally dismantled and then there's a complete renovation . And there are historical elements that have to be protected and handled with care, so this will slow things down ...
Written November 18, 2017
hi every body
i want to visit Stadhuis, but i cant understand where can i buy the ticket. is it open for visit? i have to reserve online or i can buy there?
Thank you
Written August 21, 2017
Hi, the city hall was only temporary open for visit until August 15...
Written August 21, 2017
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