Although Antwerp was formerly a fortified city, hardly anything remains of the former enceinte, only some remains of the city wall can be seen near the Vleeshuis museum at the corner of Bloedberg and Burchtgracht.
A replica of a castle named Steen has been partly rebuilt near the Scheldt-quais in the 19th century.

Antwerp's development as a fortified city is documented between the 10th and the 20th century.
The fortifications were developed in different phases:
10th century: fortification of the wharf with a wall and a ditch
12th and 13th century: canals (so called "vlieten" and "ruien") were made
16th century: Spanish fortifications
19th century: double ring of Brialmont forts around the city, dismantling of the Spanish fortifications
20th century: 1960 dismantling of the inner ring of forts, decommissioning of the outer ring of forts
Although Antwerp was formerly a fortified city, hardly anything remains of the former enceinte, only some remains of the city wall can be seen near the Vleeshuis museum at the corner of Bloedberg and Burchtgracht. A replica of a castle named Steen has been partly rebuilt near the Scheldt-quais in the 19th century.
Antwerp's development as a fortified city is documented between the 10th and the 20th century. The fortifications were developed in different phases:
10th century: fortification of the wharf with a wall and a ditch
12th and 13th century: canals (so called "vlieten" and "ruien") were made
16th century: Spanish fortifications
19th century: double ring of Brialmont forts around the city, dismantling of the Spanish fortifications
20th century: 1960 dismantling of the inner ring of forts, decommissioning of the outer ring of forts
Antwerp