Oud gerechtsgebouw Antwerpen

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Oud gerechtsgebouw Antwerpen, 19th-century courthouse in Antwerp, Belgium.

The Oud Gerechtsgebouw Antwerpen features a monumental portico with a slate dome entrance and corner pavilions decorated with natural stone facades.

Built between 1871 and 1874 by architects Louis and Frans Baeckelmans, this courthouse incorporated design elements influenced by the Paris Louvre.

The Assisenzaal courtroom exhibits a green silk ceiling and wooden panels adorned with classical motifs representing themes of justice and law.

The courthouse requires visitors to pass through security scanners, prohibits photography inside, and offers guided tours limited to 20 people.

The building contains two rectangular courtyards surrounded by three to four wings, with a third floor added during renovations in 1911.

Location: Antwerp

Inception: 1871

Architects: Louis Baeckelmans, Frans Baeckelmans

Architectural style: eclectic architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.20871,4.40393

Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:45

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