Landmark
Antwerp Central Station
Often called one of the world's most beautiful stations.
Koningin Astridplein 27, 2018 Antwerpen · 4 min drive from the center · 1.4 km · 0.9 mi
Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Belgium
Antwerp
34 shuls (1 Chabad) · 12 kosher · 72 hotels on our map
Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Antwerp Central StationDiamond DistrictGrote MarktCathedral of Our LadyAntwerp ZooMuseum aan de Stroom (MAS)Het Steen
About
The diamond city and one of Europe's most frum communities. Around the Central Station you'll find dozens of shuls, kosher bakeries, restaurants and groceries, plus grand architecture and great museums.
Good to know: only 34 shuls and 12 kosher places are on our map here so far, and the real number is likely higher. Before you book, check with the local Chabad (search Chabad Antwerp) and look up kosher on Google Maps.
Best time to goMay–Sep.
Local time
Before you goPlaces come from OpenStreetMap and can change. Call ahead for minyan and Shabbos meals, and check the hechsher yourself.
Top attractions
Things to do in Antwerp
Stroll & shop
Diamond District
The heart of the global diamond trade, next to the Jewish quarter.
2 min drive from the center · 800 m · 0.5 mi
Photo: Kristina D.C. Hoeppner · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Grote Markt
The main square with guild houses and the Brabo fountain.
9 min drive from the center · 3.5 km · 2.2 mi
Photo: Maros M r a z (Maros) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Cathedral of Our Lady
The Gothic tower dominates the old-town skyline (outside view).
Handschoenmarkt · 6 min drive from the center · 2.7 km · 1.7 mi
Photo: Yair Haklai · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Family & fun
Antwerp Zoo
One of the oldest zoos in the world, right next to the station.
Koningin Astridplein 26 · 5 min drive from the center · 2.0 km · 1.2 mi
Photo: DRG-fan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Museum
Museum aan de Stroom (MAS)
A red tower museum with a rooftop city view.
Hanzestedenplaats 1 · 7 min drive from the center · 3.4 km · 2.1 mi
Photo: Zinneke · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Landmark
Het Steen
A small medieval castle on the Scheldt river.
Steenplein 1 · 8 min drive from the center · 3.3 km · 2.1 mi
Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Where to stay
Hotels by walk or drive to minyan
Walking and driving time from each hotel to the nearest shul and kosher food. Tap a hotel for its map, phone numbers and directions.
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Walking times are estimates: straight-line distance × 1.3 at about 80 m a minute. Driving times are road routes without traffic (OpenStreetMap routing); where a route is missing we show “≈”, straight line × 1.4 at city speed. No prices or ratings here; each hotel links to Google Maps reviews and a Booking.com search.
Minyan
Shuls & Chabad
Chabad houses first. Call ahead for minyan times.
Not every shul is on the map yet: search synagogues on Google Maps. Denomination is shown only where it is mapped. Something wrong? Report a correction.
Food
Kosher food
Each card names its hechsher and the agency, vaad or Chabad list it comes from. Places marked “Tagged kosher on OpenStreetMap” have no hechsher source yet. We don’t certify anything: always check the hechsher yourself.
Search kosher on Google Maps for places not on our map yet.
מקומות הקדושים
Holy sites nearby
Kevarim of tzaddikim within 150 km, measured in a straight line.
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