Waterpoort

A nice place that combines history with vegetation and greenery. There is a garden and facilities for children. And the large open area allows for plenty of air. A good place to get out and get some fresh air, close to the Scheldt.

It's a good place for sitting and relaxing 😌

The Waterpoort (also often called Porta Regia or Coninckxpoort) was a city gate on the Scheldt in Antwerp. In 1624 it was erected as an arch of honor for King Philip IV. The arch was built on the Vlasmarkt by Hubrecht van den Eynde with the help of Hans van Mildert. Although the design is attributed to Rubens, there is no evidence of Rubens involvement, unlike the identity of the sculptors. The gate was also known as the Maaigat or Maeyersgat because a statue of Mary stood here. Following works on the Scheldt quays, the gate was moved to Sint-Jansvliet in the 1880s. When the entrance building of the new Sint-Anna pedestrian tunnel had to be built at that location in 1933, the gate was moved again. In 1936 she was finally rebuilt on the Gillisplaats on Het Zuid , on the filled-in Zuiderdokken . Because it has already stood in two other places, it was nicknamed 'the walking gate.

It is a nice place to stroll and there are a lot of nice places to eat. Currently they are working at the place that used to be a dock for boats and then became a parkinglot (after they closed/covered the dock). It will now become a nice little park on top of an underground parkinglot, as can be read on the explanation hung on the fences around the construction site.

Interesting landmark but wish there was a sign with information about the arch.

Beautiful landmark in Antwerpen Zuid. Nice area to relax and go for a walk

Under construct here is come a beautifull Parc.

Beautiful monument next to restaurants and cafes and just a couple of meters away from the water