Steen Castle

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“This fortress was built after 843 on the banks of the Scheldt to defend the new frontier defined by the Verdun Treaty.”

– Michelin Guide

Frommer's Frommer's
"This medieval fortress on the banks of the Scheldt dates from the early 13th century, making this Antwerp's oldest building." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The Noorderterras, a promenade starting at the Steen, is a popular place for a Sunday stroll along the Scheldt." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"On a riverside knoll, Het Steen is a dinky but photogenic castle from AD 1200 occupying the site of Antwerp’s original Gallo-Roman settlement." Full review