The grey stone towers and stepped gables of Het Steen seen from the riverside quay on an overcast day.

Free entry

Het Steen

Het Steen is a medieval fortress on the bank of the Scheldt and the oldest building in Antwerp, built between 1200 and 1225 as the gateway of a larger castle of the Dukes of Brabant. It later housed the archaeology and maritime museums, and since a 2021 renovation with a new concrete tower it serves as the city's visitor centre.

Nearby

Grote Markt

historic site

Cathedral of Our Lady

church

St. Charles Borromeo Church

church

Museum aan de Stroom

museum

Rubenshuis

museum

Free entry

Free entry — no ticket needed

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