• A major renovation of Het Steen was completed in October 2021, when it reopened as a visitor center with a modern concrete extension.[1].
  • Het Steen dates back to the 13th century. ... While other buildings were built of wood, the tower was built of stone, thus people called it "steen".
  • Het Steen is a medieval fortress in the old city centre of Antwerp. ... At the entrance to Het Steen is a bas-relief of Semini, above the archway, around 2nd century.
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  • Are You Intrigued by Het Steen, the Oldest Monument in Antwerp Along the Scheldt River? Het Steen, literally translated in English means ‘the stone’.
  • Het Steen is easily accessible on foot, by bike, by public transport (including the water bus) and by car. Het Steen is close to the Grote Markt and Groenplaats.
  • The Het Steen is a medieval stone fortress along the banks of the River Scheld in Antwerp. ... After a few photos of the Het Steen we continued on.
  • On one of his walks, Vincent sketched Het Steen, a fortress on the Scheldt of Antwerp. ... View on Het Steen, 1885. Mixed media on paper, 13,1 x 21,1 cm.
  • On a riverside knoll, Het Steen is a dinky but photogenic castle dating from 1200 and occupying the site of Antwerp’s original Gallo-Roman settlement.
  • Until 1823 Het Steen was used as a prison. After Het Steen had briefly served as a home, sawmill and fish store, it opened its doors as a museum in 1862.
  • A historical plaque near Het Steen explains that women of the town appealed to Semini when they desired children; the god was reviled by later religious clergy.
  • That is why it is pointless to look for hidden symbolism in the fallen trunk in Het Steen, even though it is an image that goes right through Flemish art.
  • Het Steen is een burcht in Antwerpen die aan de rechteroever van de Schelde ligt. ... Wat nu nog van de burcht overblijft wordt Het Steen genoemd.