Meisjeshuis, Protected monument and former orphanage in Albert Grisarstraat, Antwerp, Belgium
The three-wing building features brick and natural stone construction with eclectic architectural elements designed by Ernest Dieltiëns in 1876.
The institution opened in 1882 as part of Antwerp's modernization of charitable infrastructure, replacing the 16th-century Maagdenhuis in Lange Gasthuisstraat.
The orphanage accommodated 400 children, including 350 girls over age five and 50 younger children of both genders, reflecting social welfare practices.
The complex transformed into residential units between 1998 and 2008, now containing 47 loft apartments and 16 new flats named Residentie Kasteelpark.
During World War II, the building sheltered 39 Jewish orphans, with staff members helping save several children by transferring them to Sint-Erasmus hospital.
Location: Antwerp
Inception: 1879
Architects: Ernest Dieltiëns
Official opening: 1882
Architectural style: eclectic architecture
Made from material: brick, natural stone, talc
Address: Albert Grisarstraat 17-23
GPS coordinates: 51.20083,4.41917
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:43
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