Het Steen
by Pravine Chester
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Het Steen
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Pravine Chester
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Het Steen is the oldest building in Antwerp and is a medieval fortress made of stone. This 800 year old fortress was built around the year 1200. It was named Steen ( the Dutch word Steen means stone) as this was the first large building constructed in stone. What remains today is just 1/6th of the original castle along with the imposing entrance gate. An inclined ramp leads to a small inner courtyard.
At the entrance bridge to the castle is a statue of a giant and two humans. It depicts the giant Lange Wapper who used to terrorise the inhabitants of the city in medieval times.
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May 25th, 2015
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Phyllis Kaltenbach
What a beautiful capture, Pravine and that sky is wonderful too! Love this 1/6th castle! How magnificent it must have been, so many years ago! L/F
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