Den Botaniek, Antwerp

Name: Den Botaniek
Address: Antwerp, Belgium

#83 among attractions in Antwerp

Botanical garden, Relax in park

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The Botanic Garden of Antwerp, which currently carries the name Den Botaniek, is a landscaped botanical garden created in 1825 in the inner city of Antwerp located at the Leopoldstraat, covering an area of slightly less than 1 hectare. Before that the park was, at the end of the 18th century, a plant garden for the Ecole Centrale and then the herb garden and later the vegetable garden of the Sint-Elisabethgasthuis in Antwerp. ()

Coordinates: 51°12'51"N, 4°24'22"E

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Antwerpen (Theaterbuurt)Antwerp Belgium

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Den Botaniek – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meir, Brabo, Maagdenhuis Museum, Plantin-Moretus Museum.

~1480 ftN
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0.5 miNW
Museum of printing in 16th-century house
Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp
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~500 ftN
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0.5 miNE
Landmark Gothic church with Rubens' tomb
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Den Botaniek?

Nearby attractions include Kruidtuin, Antwerp (1 min walk), Maagdenhuis Museum, Antwerp (1 min walk), Museum Mayer van den Bergh, Antwerp (3 min walk), Bourla Theatre, Antwerp (3 min walk).

How to get to Den Botaniek by public transport?

The nearest stations to Den Botaniek:

Tram

Mechelseplein • Lines: 4, 7 (2 min walk)
Oudaan • Lines: 4, 7 (4 min walk)

Bus

Nationale Bank • Lines: 13, 14 (6 min walk)
Stadspark • Lines: 13, 14 (7 min walk)

Train

Antwerpen-Centraal (17 min walk)
Antwerpen-Zuid (34 min walk)

Ferry

Steenplein Antwerpen • Lines: Waterbus Schelde Hemiksem-Antwer, Waterbus Schelde Lillo-Antwerpen (18 min walk)