Belgium · Demolished
Citadel of Antwerp
The Citadel of Antwerp was a large pentagonal bastion fort built to dominate the city of Antwerp in the 16th century. Designed by Francesco Paciotto and completed in 1572, it comprised five angular bastions, curtain walls and a surrounding wet ditch; it was demolished in the late 19th century and the site was redeveloped.
First raised
1572
Its prime
1572
Today
Demolished
As it stood in 1572
The shape it held in its prime.
A regular five-pointed (pentagonal) star fort with five angular bastions linked by low, thick curtain walls surrounding a wide, water-filled ditch. The fort sits on flat ground beside the river with a glacis beyond the ditch. Inside is a large open parade area with several long, narrow barrack ranges and small service buildings aligned to the walls; a compact central house or block stands near the middle. Walls appear as masonry faced earthworks in pale brown and grey tones.
Step inside
7 places to explore in 1572.
The record describes 7 distinct spots at Citadel of Antwerp — including 3 interiors: central parade ground, inner curtain and barrack ranges, central block house / command building. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
Create History
See Citadel of Antwerp with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1572 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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