Wilrijk, Antwerp

Name: Wilrijk
Address: Antwerp, Belgium

#64 among attractions in Antwerp

Area

Gallery (2)

Map

Gallery

Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Area: 5.25 mi²Coordinates: 51°10'2"N, 4°23'39"E

Address

WilrijkAntwerp Belgium

Contact

Website

Social media

Add

Antwerp

Day trips

Wilrijk – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Olympisch Stadion, Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Nachtegalenpark, The Mad Maiden.

1.3 miNW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp
35 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Antwerp, Belgium, the Olympisch Stadion, commonly known as the Kielstadion, stands as a testament to the city's rich sporting history. Built for the 1920 Summer Olympics, the venue remains an emblem of Antwerp's prestigious role as the host of...
1.4 miNE
Open-air modern art and sculpture park
Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Antwerp
35 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.
1.3 miNE
Park
Nachtegalenpark, Antwerp
33 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.
1.3 miNE
Monuments and statues
The Mad Maiden, Antwerp
33 min walk • The Mad Maiden or The Mad Virgin is a bronze statue by the Belgian artist Rik Wouters, created in 1912. The statue depicts Wouters' wife and muse, Nel Deurinckx, in a dynamic and ecstatic dancing pose.
1.1 miW
Cemetery
Schoonselhof cemetery, Antwerp
30 min walk • Schoonselhof Cemetery is located in Hoboken, Antwerp, a suburb of Antwerp, Belgium. Schoonselhof Cemetery has an islamic and Jewish section.
1.2 miN
Museum
Oorlogsmuseum, Antwerp
30 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.
1.1 miN
, Architecture
Maison Guiette, Antwerp
29 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.
1.2 miNE
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Den Brandt, Antwerp
31 min walk • Forts and castles
1.3 miNE
51°10'54"N • 4°24'49"E
Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp
33 min walk • Museum
1.2 miNE
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Kasteel den Brandt, Antwerp
31 min walk • Forts and castles
1.3 miNE
Tunnel
Craeybeckx Tunnel, Antwerp
33 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.