Grote Markt (Antwerp)
.jpg) Panorama of Antwerp's Grote Markt | |
  Location within Belgium | |
| Location | Antwerp, Belgium |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°13′16″N 04°23′59″E / 51.22111°N 4.39972°ECoordinates: 51°13′16″N 04°23′59″E / 51.22111°N 4.39972°E |
The Grote Markt (Dutch: [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑr(ə)kt] (
listen); "Big Market") is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter. It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as numerous guildhalls with elaborate façades, the majority of which are reconstructions in the 19th and early 20th century, approximating paintings of the square by Flemish artists. A few of the guildhall façades, such as that of Sint-Joris's are intact originals entirely dating back to the 16th century.
The square also has many restaurants and cafés, and it lies within walking distance of the Scheldt river. The Grote Markt hosts a Christmas market and ice rink every winter.
Attractions[edit]
Attractions include:[1]
- Antwerp City Hall, built on the foundation of a precursor
- The Guildhalls of Sint-Joris at Grote Markt 7 and de Valk at Grote Markt 11
- Brabo Fountain, created by Jef Lambeaux, depicting a city legend
- Antwerp Jazz Club (AJC)
Gallery[edit]
Antwerp City Hall with the Brabo Fountain
Close-up of the Brabo Fountain
Monumental buildings
Grote Markt with guildhalls
References[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ "De grote markt Antwerpen" (in Dutch). kunsttrip.nl. Retrieved 27 September 2014.
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