Politietoren Antwerpen, Police headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium.
The Politietoren Antwerpen is a police headquarters in Antwerp, Belgium, distinguished by its striking concrete structure. The building rises with a clear vertical form and was designed according to modernist principles characteristic of post-war administrative buildings.
The building was constructed between 1958 and 1967 and designed by architect Renaat Braem as part of a larger administrative center for Antwerp. It represented an important investment in the city's infrastructure during its post-war development.
The building received the SBUAM architecture prize in 1965 for its contribution to modern architectural development in Belgium.
The site is located in a central area of Antwerp and is easily accessible by public transportation. Visitors should note that this is an active police headquarters and access to most areas is restricted.
The building was purchased in 2016 by the real estate company Winvest and has since taken on a new purpose beyond its original police use. This transformation shows how historic administrative buildings are being repurposed in modern cities.
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