Pictures of Antwerp: the City Parc...

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 Antwerp's central Park (14 hectares) was build under the supervision of architect E. Van Cuyck between 1867 and 1869. It was to replace the former Spanish forts that had become obsolete due to new military constructions built around the city at that time. It is located near the railway station in the Jewish quarter of the city. The park counts several statues and monuments, a playground for children, a café and even some bunkers erected by the Germans during WW II. In its middle you will find a pond whose water level has dropped a lot due to the construction of underground parking spaces and the tube, which cut off the water supply.

 

Entrance of the park at the Rubbenslei

View towards the hill of the bridge

The pond towards the Rubbenslei

The pond towards the Moretuslei

The pond towards the Quinten Matsyslei. Not much water!

The pond towards the Rubbenslei but further on

The more than100 years old bridge (1869) above the pond (seen towards the Rubbenslei)

Crossing out of the park towards the Van Eycklei

Bridge seen towards the Plantijn Moretuslei

Crossing - entrance to the park

Playground with the Rubbenslei in the back

View towards the Saint Joseph church

German command post built in the park during WW2
 
 
The park's bridge yesterday...
 

(Postcard dating from the 1900's, origin unknown)

(Postcard dating from the 1900's, origin unknown)