The fortress served as a prison till 1823, then was briefly used as a residence, a sawmill and a fish warehouse. From 1862 till 2008, it housed the Antiquities Museum and the National Maritime Museum.
Dating back to the 13th century, Het Steen is Antwerp's oldest building. Legend has it that the giants Antigoon and Lange Wapper, whose statue is in front of Het Steen, used to live here.
The bar next to it, is one of Antwerp's best kept secrets! The greatest outdoor seatings of the city and low prices. Spacious, great wifi and great music. Pure love!
You can get decent beer while kids play. Very child friendly. Very reasonably priced. Runs nice workshops for children (often for free -ask at bar). V nice staff. https://nessascityblog.com/
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