The Mad Maiden, Antwerp

Name: The Mad Maiden
Address: Antwerp, Belgium

#30 among attractions in Antwerp

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Facts and practical information

The Mad Maiden or The Mad Virgin is a bronze statue by the Belgian artist Rik Wouters, created in 1912. ()

Coordinates: 51°10'53"N, 4°24'51"E

Address

Antwerpen (Middelheim)Antwerp Belgium

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Day trips

The Mad Maiden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Nachtegalenpark, Wezenberg, Oorlogsmuseum.

~670 ftNW
Open-air modern art and sculpture park
Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Antwerp
4 min walk • Nestled in the verdant oasis of Antwerp, the Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum offers a unique blend of art and nature, where culture aficionados and casual visitors alike can indulge in an impressive collection of sculptures under the open sky.
~930 ftNW
Park
Nachtegalenpark, Antwerp
5 min walk • Nachtegalen Park is a park located in the Antwerp, Belgium municipality of Wilrijk. It served as the archery venue for the 1920 Summer Olympics. During World War II, the park was headquarters for the 89th German Army Corps, then it became command post of the 719th Infantry Division.
0.9 miN
Swimming, Swimming pool
Wezenberg, Antwerp
22 min walk • The Wezenberg Olympic Swimming Center is a swimming center with a 50-meter pool located on De Singel in Antwerp. The complex dates from 1973.
0.6 miW
Museum
Oorlogsmuseum, Antwerp
15 min walk • The Atlantic Wall & Air War Bunker Museum Antwerp is a military war museum in Park den Brandt, Wilrijk in Belgium which preserves fortifications of the Atlantic Wall dating to the Second World War. In the Park a total of 8 bunkers are to be found.
1.3 miSW
Area
Wilrijk, Antwerp
33 min walk • Wilrijk is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp was decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk became one of the city's nine districts.
0.9 miW
, Architecture
Maison Guiette, Antwerp
24 min walk • Maison Guiette also known as Les Peupliers, is a house in Antwerp, Belgium, designed by Le Corbusier in 1926 and built in 1927. It was the studio and living quarters of René Guiette, a painter and art critic. One of the Franco-Swiss architect's lesser-known works, it is an early example of the International Style.
~1990 ftW
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Den Brandt, Antwerp
10 min walk • Forts and castles
~160 ftNW
51°10'54"N • 4°24'49"E
Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp
1 min walk • Museum
~1990 ftW
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Kasteel den Brandt, Antwerp
10 min walk • Forts and castles
~80 ftNW
Tunnel
Craeybeckx Tunnel, Antwerp
1 min walk • The Craeybeckx tunnel is a road tunnel in Antwerp built in 1981 to reduce the noise from the traffic, for the benefit of the Sint-Augustinus hospital and the Middelheim hospital. The tunnel is 1600 m long and is the widest in Belgium.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Mad Maiden?

Nearby attractions include Craeybeckx Tunnel, Antwerp (1 min walk), Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp (1 min walk), Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Antwerp (4 min walk), Nachtegalenpark, Antwerp (5 min walk).

How to get to The Mad Maiden by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Mad Maiden:

Bus

Kinderziekenhuis • Lines: 21, 33 (6 min walk)
Middelheim • Lines: 21, 33 (7 min walk)

Tram

Jan Moorkens • Lines: 15, 7 (19 min walk)
Koninklijkelaan • Lines: 15, 7 (19 min walk)

Train

Antwerpen-Zuid (39 min walk)