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Noordkasteel

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👍👍 Such a unique and very unusual place to find in Antwerp, where there is almost no green neither a lake. At Noordkasteel you have a beautiful lake surrounded by lots of green. On the South side of the lake you have a (hippy style) bar, which is nice in summer with some live music. On the North side... People often mention nature, city, Nice, water, walk, lake, natuur, Antwerp, beautiful, view,


Address

Noordkasteel Zuid, 2030 Antwerpen, Belgium

Website

www.fortengordels.be

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (649 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: nature (13) city (12) Nice (12) water (12) walk (9) lake (8) natuur (8) Antwerp (7) beautiful (7) view (7)
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  • 5/5 Stephen 4 years ago on Google • 918 reviews
    Such a unique and very unusual place to find in Antwerp, where there is almost no green neither a lake. At Noordkasteel you have a beautiful lake surrounded by lots of green. On the South side of the lake you have a (hippy style) bar, which is nice in summer with some live music. On the North side you can find Magiq Spiegeltent which in summer has almost every weekend a party. In the middle of the lake there is a sailing club where you have the calmest and nicest view, it’s a bit hard to find but the reward is amazing! There are a lot of signs that swimming is prohibited but lots of people still do in summer. Lots of seaweed and alga in the lake but that’s mostly at the borders. From what I heard from the swimmers it is enjoyable. The police sometimes passes, maybe they will warn you maybe not even say anything but for sure not give you a ticket.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jessica D. 4 years ago on Google • 116 reviews
    I went there with my bike and it was the best decision I could ever make! It's really stunning, beautiful, I don't even know how to describe this wonderful place! I advice you to go on a sunny day with the bike, you'll love it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ine R. 3 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    Pretty much the only bit of actual nature left in Antwerp, and now they're going to destroy it... This is my favorite spot in the whole city, the only place where you can get away from all the noise and construction, it absolutely needs to be kept intact.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Soul N. 5 years ago on Google
    Magnificent! I had a great time going to Noordkasteel. It was very beautiful!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Richard W. 4 years ago on Google
    Cafe le tour is the place 2 be!! My second garden !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Miki M (. 6 years ago on Google
    Quiet are, good for running or biking, or walking your dog or just simply getting away from the crowded city and have a bit of (relative) quietness. There's also a small pond in the middle of the park that is sometimes used by the students of the nearby seaman's college to play around with an emergency lifeboat. The place is usually deserted, only the nearby bike path is used by passers by, so it usually is a very quiet place. That isn't disturbed by the fact that the park is situated near a heavily industrialized area (the Antwerp oil refineries / chemical plants are close by).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christiane W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bad moment chosen a lot of wind ..... (Original) Slecht moment gekozen veel wind.....
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pieter De G. 4 years ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Great for running, walking and have a drink in the summer pop up bar!

  • 5/5 joeri f. 3 years ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Great place to walk and to discover new walkways..

  • 5/5 Adeel M. 2 years ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Its a beautiful place to come and visit. Close to nature and pure air around. Away from the city noise.

  • 5/5 Rafael J. 5 years ago on Google • 7 reviews
    Beautiful and quiet place full of nature and a wonderful lake, there you can loose yourself into the birds whistles.

  • 3/5 peter van d. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice for walking (Original) Leuk om te wandelen

  • 5/5 Noeh L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great people and a great club (Original) Fantastische mensen en een mooie club

  • 5/5 Frank B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice view!

  • 3/5 seppe j. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good vibes (Original) Goede vibes

  • 5/5 Johan 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice and relaxed 😎 (Original) Lekker ontspannen 😎

  • 3/5 Joke L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice piece of nature, just a pity that so many people flout the rules. Swimming is prohibited! Illegal dumping too! (Original) Mooi stukje natuur, alleen jammer dat zoveel mensen de regels aan hun laars lappen. Zwemmen is verboden! Sluikstorten ook!

  • 4/5 M de H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Wonderful place to walk the dog. Unfortunately a lot of litter on summer days. A quiet place so close to the city. With a beautiful view over the Scheldt and the city. (Original) Heerlijke plaats om met de hond te wandelen. Helaas veel zwerfafval op zomerse dagen. Een rustige plek zo dicht bij de stad. Met prachtig uitzicht over de Schelde en de stad.

  • 5/5 Ionut M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good location for fishing and outdoor walks (Original) Locatie buna pentru pescuit si plimbari in aer liber

  • 5/5 Karel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Hidden gem to discover (Original) Verborgen schat te ontdekken

  • 5/5 Stan C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) In this place I feel that I am reliving, that I am being born again🤩 (Original) In acest loc simnt ca retraiesc,ca ma nasc din nou🤩

  • 4/5 Carry Van M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice short walk around the pond. Also space for a picnic. Sadly riddled with litter. (Original) Fijne korte wandeling rondom de waterplas. Ook ruimte om te picknicken. Helaas vergeven van zwerfvuil.

  • 5/5 Magda I. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Relax!🤫

  • 4/5 Kris R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very relaxed environment and a good chip shop close to where the dockers also come to eat fries (Original) Zeer relaxte omgeving en een goede frituur vlakbij waar de dokwerkers ook komen frietjes eten

  • 4/5 Bavib 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the few green resting place in Antwerp. (Original) Eén van de weinige groene rustplaats in Antwerpen.

  • 5/5 Juanita J. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cozy place to calm down or to cool down (Original) Gezellig plekje om rustig tot bedaren te komen of om af te koelen

  • 4/5 Koos H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful surroundings. NO bathing water ... water is waste water from surrounding factories ... (Original) Prachtig omgeving . GEEN zwemwater ... water is afvalwater van omliggende fabrieken ...

  • 1/5 Imran I. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very dirty (Original) Heel vuil

  • 4/5 Jonas Van der A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great place for unwinding (Original) Geweldige plaats voor tot rust te komen

  • 4/5 marleen H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Bosbar is fun. Drinking cocktails in nature (Original) Bosbar is leuk. Lekker cocktails drinken in de natuur

  • 5/5 Marc Van R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful view and nice terrace (Original) Prachtig uitzicht en leuk terras

  • 4/5 Ludo R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Sometimes dangerous and with electric bicycles (Original) Soms gevaar en met elektrische fietsen

  • 3/5 dirk h. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Not much to see (Original) Niet veel te zien

  • 5/5 Jerze V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Last bit of nature in Antwerp. Come on foot, or stay home. :) (Original) Laatste beetje natuur van Antwerpen. Kom te voet, of blijf thuis. :)

  • 5/5 Amine M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good vibes and lots of sun!

  • 4/5 Matthias Vets (Caveman R. 2 years ago on Google
    Vast greenery just outside the city life. Exelent for walks and partying!

  • 4/5 Monique B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very quiet environment

  • 5/5 Andreea S. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to watch the sun go down

  • 4/5 Arda C. 5 years ago on Google
    Really nice park with a bike route and walking!

  • 5/5 James L. 5 years ago on Google
    Interesting park with huge hidden WW1 bunker and lakes for boating and spaces for organised outdoor social events.

  • 5/5 R K. 4 years ago on Google
    Acid adicction

  • 5/5 Mendi S. 5 years ago on Google
    Wonderful place..

  • 4/5 Michael V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place (Original) Leuke plek

  • 3/5 Marc V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good (Original) Goed

  • 4/5 Henk H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We are sorry that many people do not respect a beautiful piece of nature and just leave their dirt behind. (Original) Spijtig dat veel mensen geen respect hebben voor een mooi stukje natuur en hun vuil er gewoon achterlaten.

  • 5/5 Relu M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super (Original) Super

  • 5/5 JG Carpstories VLOKJE'S c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Take a quiet walk and enjoy the Schelde (Original) Rustig wandelen en rustig genieten van de Schelde

  • 5/5 Marc C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Greenery and water close to Antwerp ... (Original) Groen en water dichtbij Antwerpen...

  • 5/5 Sylvia P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fantastic walk (Original) Fantastische wandeling

  • 5/5 Peter G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice piece of nature (Original) Mooi stukje natuur

  • 5/5 Maarten Van C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a walk in nature, closeby the city centre.

  • 3/5 Fabio C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for a sunset 👍

  • 3/5 Joffrey L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Dirt .. (Original) Vuil..

  • 5/5 Vitor D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place to chill with nature around and a great view to the city

  • 4/5 Sis And bro v. 3 years ago on Google
    It's very good

  • 5/5 Diego de P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Blissful (Original) Zalig

  • 5/5 Maxwell B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) a hidden treasure chest in Antwerp, this place is for people who want to visit a bit of nature but which is not overcrowded even at busy hours. Often visited and you can view the city from the side like left bank. (Original) een verborgen schatkist in Antwerpen, deze plek is voor mensen die een beetje natuur willen bezoeken maar die niet overbevolkt wordt zelfs in drukke uren. Vaak bezocht en je kan daar zoals linkeroever, de stad bekijken van de zijkant.

  • 4/5 nessy c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice view. (Original) Leuk uitzicht.

  • 5/5 Amber W. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Go for a walk in the snow. Super nice and cozy for a walk in nature, in the city! (Original) Gaan wandelen in de sneeuw. Super mooi en gezellig voor een wandeling in de natuur, in de stad!

  • 4/5 Rudie De L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) This park has the charm of a past glory. Due to a lack of maintenance, nature can go ahead. Pleasant for a gentle stroll. (Original) Dit park heeft de charme van een vergane glorie. Door gebrek aan onderhoud kan de natuur zij gang gaan. Aangenaam voor een rustige wandeling.

  • 4/5 Rik De L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historical site where a citadel was built in 1862. This citadel is no longer there, but you can still see a lot of remains of it scattered. Currently it is a green zone and an area along the water with a towpath. Ideal for walking, cycling or roller skating. Some people go for a swim here, but I wouldn't recommend that. On the one hand you have algae in the water. On the other hand, you have historical soil contamination from the port's petrochemicals nearby. It would therefore not surprise me if this water is also polluted. (Original) Historische site waar in 1862 een citadel werd gebouwd. Deze citadel staat er al even niet meer, maar je ziet wel nog heel wat resten hiervan verspreid. Momenteel is het een groene zone en een gebied langs het water met een jaagpad. Ideaal om te gaan wandelen, fietsen of rolschaatsen. Sommige mensen gaan hier zwemmen, maar dat zou ik niet aanraden. Enerzijds heb je algen in het water. Anderzijds heb je in de buurt historische bodemverontreiniging van de petrochemie van de haven. Het zou me dus niet verwonderen als dit water ook vervuild is.

  • 5/5 Роман �. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Supir (Original) Супир

  • 5/5 Ranz 3 years ago on Google
    Bomb o maticp

  • 5/5 Agnieszka P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I like going there for a walk with my dog. Few people. Calmly. There is a lake. Nice paths. You feel like the lake has passed from the city. And it's close to the city (Original) Lubię tam chodzić na spacer z psem. Mało ludzi. Spokojnie. Jest jeziorko. Ładne ścieżki. Można poczuć się jak nad jeziorem zdała od miasta. A to przecież blisko miasta

  • 4/5 João F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful place (Original) Local muito bonito

  • 5/5 Weld H. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Looks very artificial (Original) Sieht sehr künstlich aus


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Activities
    • ✓️ Hiking

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