Het Steen
Het Steen - Steen Castle
Het Steen (The Stone) is a castle at the river Scheldt. The castle has been renovated and adapted numerous times during its history. Most likely the castle was originally a part of the city wall and dating back from the 13th century.
In 1520 the castle was renovated and extended by architects Keldermans and De Waghemakere. For a long time (1549-1823) the castle was used as a prison.
In 1862 it became an archeological museum. When the castle was renovated between 1889 and 1890, they also added a wing in neo-gothic style.
Since 1952 ‘t Steen is the location for the Maritime Museum.
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