Léon Stynen began deSingel in 1958 and it opened in full in 1980. Stéphane Beel’s wooden extension followed in 2010, and the Blue Hall has had a €4 million refit.
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Delve into the contributions of Léon Stynen (1899-1990), the acclaimed Belgian architect to Antwerp’s modernist architectural movement.
Antwerp Expo: the old Bouwcentrum keeps its halls full
Antwerp Expo, the former Bouwcentrum on the Jan Van Rijswijcklaan, has five halls and more than 80 fairs and events a year. Its owner also organises fairs, and that is the point.
Battle of the Scheldt: how Antwerp’s port was opened in 1944
Antwerp was liberated on 4 September 1944, but no ship reached its docks until 28 November. The Battle of the Scheldt, fought mainly by the First Canadian Army, cost 12,873 casualties to open the river.