Grote Markt & City Hall, Antwerp
Grote Markt Antwerpen
The historic heart of Antwerp. This central square is lined with guild houses and a Renaissance town hall (World Heritage), and the Brabo Fountain stands in the middle.
Guild houses rebuilt in the 16th century surround the Grote Markt. The Antwerp City Hall on the west side, designed by Cornelis Floris, is a masterpiece of Northern Renaissance architecture and is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site “Belfries of Belgium and France.” The Brabo Fountain in the centre tells the legend of the Roman soldier Brabo, who cut off a giant's hand and threw it into the river. This is said to be the origin of the city's name. The Cathedral of Our Lady is just a hundred metres or so away, and a few steps west are the Steen castle and the riverbank. From Brussels, the train to Antwerpen-Centraal takes about 40 minutes, and from there you can walk or take a tram.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp
- Museum aan de Stroom (MAS)
- Rubens House
- Antwerpen-Centraal Station
- Atomium
- Mini-Europe
- National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (Koekelberg)
- Belgian Comic Strip Center