St. Andrew's Church, Antwerp

Name: St. Andrew's Church
Address: 1 Waaistraat, Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Telephone: +32 3 232 03 84

#40 among attractions in Antwerp

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St. Andrew’s Church is a Catholic church in Antwerp built in the 16th century. Its exterior is mainly characterised by a late-Gothic style while its interior is predominantly executed in Baroque style. It is the parish church of the Parish of St. Andrew’s. During the nineteenth century the St. Andrew's Parish was known as the parish of misery as it was by then mainly populated by poor people. ()

Local name: Église Saint-André d'Anvers Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 51°12'59"N, 4°23'53"E

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1 Waaistraat, AntwerpenAntwerpen (Sint-Andries)Antwerp Belgium

Contact

+32 3 232 03 84

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St. Andrew's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meir, City Hall, Brabo, Maagdenhuis Museum.

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~1750 ftN
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~1850 ftSE
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Maagdenhuis Museum, Antwerp
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~730 ftN
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~1700 ftN
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~1570 ftNE
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~1730 ftE
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ModeMuseum Antwerpen, Antwerp
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Andrew's Church?

Nearby attractions include ModeNatie, Antwerp (3 min walk), ModeMuseum Antwerpen, Antwerp (3 min walk), Plantin-Moretus Museum, Antwerp (4 min walk), De Zwarte Panter, Antwerp (4 min walk).

How to get to St. Andrew's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Andrew's Church:

Bus

Sint-Andries • Lines: 180, 181, 182, 183, 22 (2 min walk)
Groenplaats • Lines: 180, 181, 182, 183, 22 (6 min walk)

Tram

Sint-Andries • Lines: 4 (2 min walk)
Stop (6 min walk)

Ferry

Steenplein Antwerpen • Lines: Waterbus Schelde Hemiksem-Antwer, Waterbus Schelde Lillo-Antwerpen (10 min walk)

Train

Antwerpen-Centraal (26 min walk)