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Grote Markt is a central square in Antwerp’s historic old town, bordered by the Renaissance Town Hall and ornate guildhalls.
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Hvorfor tage hen
- Brabo Fountain’s dramatic bronze figure
- The Town Hall’s Gothic and early Renaissance architecture
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Historie
The square’s annual fairs attracted merchants from home and abroad.
- 1220Duke Hendrik I of Brabant gave the communal land to the city.
- 1310The square’s name appeared as Merct.
- 16th centuryThe square’s name changed to Grote Markt.
- 1561–1565The Renaissance Town Hall was built on the foundations of an older hall destroyed by fire, with Cornelis Floris De Vriendt leading the design.
- 1882–1891The Town Hall was renovated.
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- 1887The Brabo Fountain was inaugurated, replacing a liberty tree.
Tips til besøget
- Buildings around the square contain souvenir shops, fashion salons and hotels.
- Tourist e-tuk-tuk tours start and finish here.
Bedste tidspunkt
- In winter, Christmas lights and a large tree decorate the square, which also hosts a Christmas market and ice rink.
Gå ikke glip af
- Brabo FountainJef Lambeaux’s sculpture illustrates the local legend of Silvius Brabo defeating Druon Antigoon, a giant who demanded tolls from merchants arriving by water.At the square’s centre, in front of the Town Hall.
- Renaissance Town HallThe building measures about 80 metres along the square’s west side.West side of Grote Markt.
- Sint-Joris guildhallLook for Sint-Joris at Grote Markt 7, one of the square’s surviving 16th-century guild buildings.Grote Markt 7.
Sådan kommer du dertil
- Til fodsThe square is within walking distance of the Scheldt. The harbour area lies about 250 metres west.
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Are there places to eat or have a drink at Grote Markt?
Restaurants and cafés with terraces line the square; ice-cream parlours also occupy surrounding buildings.
Are all the guildhall façades original?
Most were reconstructed in the 19th and early 20th centuries using paintings of the square; Sint-Joris retains a 16th-century façade.
Can you go inside the Town Hall or guildhalls?
Interior access and opening hours are not confirmed here; the façades can be viewed from the square.
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