The Scheldt Tunnel is being constructed for the Oosterweel connection, in Antwerp between the St. Anne’s Woods (Sint-Annabos) on the left bank and the former polder village of Oosterweel on the right bank. In preparation for these works, the Scheldt River is being dredged and the shipping channel is being temporarily relocated. When removing the…
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PROGRAMME | Winter in Antwerp 2024-2025 Christmas Market from Friday 6 December to Sunday 5 January
From Friday 6 December 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025, everyone can once again enjoy a magical Winter in Antwerp (Winter in Antwerpen): atmospheric lights, cosy walks and warm moments throughout the city.
Antwerp unveils texts and names for monument in honour of WWII victims
On the weekend of 7 and 8 September 2024, Antwerp commemorated 80 years of liberation. During that weekend, a commemoration ceremony took place at the Loodswezensite or Pilotage Site on the Orteliuskaai, where a Names Monument will be built in the future for Antwerp’s victims of World War II.
ANTWERP | Start of tendering phase for pedestrian and cyclist Scheldt Bridge
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp and the board of directors of De Vlaamse Waterweg nv approved the tender documents for the DBM procedure (Design Build Maintain) for a bicycle and pedestrian bridge over the Scheldt. This means that the tendering phase can now start for what should become a…
ANTWERP SHIFT 2024 | Mobility festival and car-free Sunday on 22 September
On Sunday 22 September 2024, the City of Antwerp will once again make its centre car-free for the twenty-second edition of the mobility festival Antwerp Shift. On that day, cars will make way for cyclists, pedestrians and other smart means of transport. Attendants will discover a wide range of mobility options in a pleasant atmosphere.
ANTWERP | Final design Linkeroever Scheldt Banks South approved
The Council of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Antwerp approved the final design for the south sub-area of the Scheldt Banks Linkeroever project. This includes Beatrijslaan, from Galgenweellaan to the border with the municipality of Burcht. If everything goes according to plan, work will start in the second half of 2025.
ANTWERP | Restoration of five dry docks at Droogdokkensite has started
The engineering works for the first phase of the redevelopment of the Droogdokkensite or Dry Dock Site at Het Eilandje in Antwerp have started, with the restoration of five of the dry docks. The pump house and the buildings for youth work will follow in the spring. In the master plan for the Droogdokkensite, the…
Open Monuments Day 2024: En route through Antwerp
The 36th Open Monuments Day will take place on Sunday 8 September 2024. The theme ‘En route!‘ is an opportunity for Antwerp to focus on the Scheldt River. During this edition, visitors will discover more about the history of Antwerp and how the Scheldt is connected to many monuments in the city. All locations are…
Antwerp landmarks illuminated in rainbow colours for Antwerp Pride 2024
The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…
ANTWERP PRIDE 2024 | Parade route & map for Saturday 10 August
The 17th edition of Antwerp Pride takes place from Wednesday 7 to Sunday 11 August 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Many Voices. One Pride‘. The organising committee advocates a more militant pride, with a “we’re not going back in the closet” attitude in reaction to rising conservatism and conformism. But let’s face it: pride is…