Antwerp’s shopping landscape is on the verge of a historic transformation. At the heart of the city’s commercial district, the Meir continues to affirm its status as Belgium’s retail powerhouse, drawing more than 300,000 visitors every week, surpassing even Brussels’ famed Nieuwstraat / Rue Neuve.
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Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station to reopen in 2026!
Well, well, well. We were adamant it wouldn’t happen, but it will. Belgium‘s national train operator NMBS / SNCB and rail infrastructure manager Infrabel are going to refurbish Antwerp-Linkeroever Railway Station. The Belgian Railways sent out a press release.
ANTWERP | Extra ferries and shuttle buses from May 2026 to accommodate premetro works, but Waasland Tunnel must first close for three months
From May 2026, tram services between Antwerp-Central Railway Station and Linkeroever (Left Bank) will be suspended for at least six months due to major renovation works on the premetro tunnel, which dates back to 1975 and is in urgent need of refurbishment. In preparation, the Waasland Tunnel will close for three months this autumn. The…
The Netherlands close their Consulate General in Antwerp
The Kingdom of the Netherlands is closing its consulate general in Antwerp. The City of Antwerp government has written the Dutch a letter expressing their sorrow and regret. The decision was first made public in 2013.
ANTWERP | Spatial implementation plan for the area around the Scheldt Bridge landing site on the right bank
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the process and start note for a municipal spatial implementation plan (RUP) D’Herbouville. The City is seizing the opportunity of the future construction of the Scheldt Bridge to upgrade the space on the right bank under and next to the bridge on the…
ANTWERP | Archaeologists discover 19th-century lock at Noordkasteel
City of Antwerp archaeologists uncovered unique remains of the Noordkasteel fort in the construction pit of the Oosterweel Junction, where Lantis is carrying out work as part of the Oosterweel Connection. It concerns a brick water tunnel that regulated the drainage of the Schijn through the historic fort to the River Scheldt. The discovery is…
Antwerpen Proeft 2025 from 1 to 4 May
Culinary festival Antwerpen Proeft or Antwerp Tastes will be held from Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May 2025. This is earlier in the month of May than usual.
City of Antwerp presents design proposals for Meir redevelopment
The City of Antwerp selected five design teams for the large-scale redevelopment of the Meir, the city’s most famous shopping street. They have submitted their design proposals. The city is now presenting these designs to the people of Antwerp and is organizing a survey.
GAY ANTWERP | Darklands 2026 becomes Beyond Darklands
In a teasing reel on Instagram, Darklands announces some changes for 2026. Without actually giving away much. Beyond Darklands is the new name. “Beyond Darklands is the future”, a source tells me. The Instagram account now says ‘Beyond Darklands Festival Antwerp 🇧🇪’.
Flanders selects Bovenbouw Architectuur and Christ & Gantenbein as architects for M HKA museum of contemporary art
The Flemish Government has appointed Belgian firm Bovenbouw Architectuur and Swiss studio Christ & Gantenbein to design the ambitious new building for the Museum of Contemporary Art Antwerp (M HKA).