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België - Antwerpen Centraal

Antwerpen-Centraal (Antwerp Central) is the name of the main railway station in Antwerp. The original building was constructed between 1895 and 1905; it replaced the wooden train station from the mid 19th century.

The stone clad terminus buildings were designed by architect L. Delacenserie. It has a huge dome above the waiting room and eight smaller towers of which six were demolished during the 1950s. Fortunately they were reconstructed in 2009 together with several ornaments, including large lion statues. The rich interior is lavishly decorated with more than twenty different kinds of marble and stone.

Antwerpen-Centraal has been voted one of the most beautiful railway stations in the world on several occasions, including by Newsweek, Mashable and The Telegraph.
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38 comments

Madeleine Defawes said:

Superbes images de cette magnifique gare !
Bonne journée. Amitiés
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tiabunna said:

Great images, Jaap. This has to be the most impressive railway station I've seen. Happy New Year and Fence Friday,
2 days ago

Jo WaLo said:

Tolle Serie, Motive in Hülle und Fülle!
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Nouchetdu38 said:

Impressive beautiful and interesting railway station!*********
2 days ago

Herb Riddle said:

Antwerp has a lot going for it. Another nice set from you here Jaap.

HWW, have a great weekend. Herb
2 days ago

Joe, Son of the Rock said:

I love this amazing building. Have a good weekend, Jaap. All the best, Joe
2 days ago

Guy Bacca (guybac) said:

Une gare ferroviaire magnifique bien présentée dans l'image principale. Beaux détails architecturaux dans les PIPs
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Falk Preusche said:

HFF, Jaap. Ich wünsche dir ein gesundes neues Jahr.
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David Slater (Spodde… said:

Most splendid Jaap. Happy New Year and very best wishes to you.
2 days ago

Mikus said:

Ein sehr repräsentatives Gebäude. Ausdrucksvoll in dieser Serie vorgestellt. HFF und ein frohes neues Jahr, Jaap.
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Dida From Augsburg said:

Wonderful railway station, great series!

HFF and a Happy New Year, Jaap!
2 days ago

Nicole Merdrignac said:

HFF. Superbes photo et gare . Bonne journée .
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Roger (Grisly) said:

Lovely details and an attractive building Jaap,

HFF and a Happy New Year!
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Percy Schramm said:

Fantastic looking architecture. HFF and the best wishes for the new year !
2 days ago

Mario Vargas said:

What a fantastic building and great serie of shots, HFF Jaap and have a great New year
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