Craeybeckx Tunnel, Antwerp

Name: Craeybeckx Tunnel
Address: Antwerp, Belgium

#127 among attractions in Antwerp

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Facts and practical information

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. The construction is named after Lode Craeybeckx, the mayor of Antwerp between 1947 and 1976. Approximately 120.000 vehicles pass the tunnel every day. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°10'53"N, 4°24'50"E

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Antwerpen (Middelheim)Antwerp Belgium

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Day trips

Craeybeckx Tunnel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~590 ftN
Open-air modern art and sculpture park
Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Antwerp
3 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.
~840 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.
~80 ftSE
Monuments and statues
The Mad Maiden, Antwerp
1 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.
0.8 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.
0.5 miW
Museum
Oorlogsmuseum, Antwerp
14 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.
~1910 ftW
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Den Brandt, Antwerp
10 min walk • Forts and castles
~80 ftNW
51°10'54"N • 4°24'49"E
Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp
1 min walk • Museum
~1920 ftW
51°10'59"N • 4°24'21"E
Kasteel den Brandt, Antwerp
10 min walk • Forts and castles

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Craeybeckx Tunnel?

Nearby attractions include Middelheimmuseum, Antwerp (1 min walk), The Mad Maiden, Antwerp (1 min walk), Middelheim Open Air Sculpture Museum, Antwerp (3 min walk), Nachtegalenpark, Antwerp (5 min walk).

How to get to Craeybeckx Tunnel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Craeybeckx Tunnel:

Bus

Kinderziekenhuis • Lines: 21, 33 (7 min walk)
Middelheim • Lines: 21, 33 (8 min walk)

Tram

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

Train

Antwerpen-Zuid (38 min walk)