Het Steen
Het Steen is a castle and museum in Antwerp. It is a protected monument that dates back to the year 1200.
Planning a visit
The site is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, though it is closed on 25 December and 1 January. Wheelchair access is limited. Visitors can combine a visit to Het Steen with other nearby locations, such as the Cathedral of Our Lady, which is 0.3 km away, or the Plantin–Moretus Museum, located 0.5 km from the site. The Antwerp diamond district is also within 2 km.
To reach Antwerp, travelers can use Antwerp International Airport (Deurne), which is 6 km away, or Brussels Airport, which is 36 km away. The site is located 42 km from the capital, Brussels. For weather, the warmest months are July and August with daily highs of 22 °C, while the coldest months are January and December with daily highs of 6 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 71 | 57 | 66 | 49 | 64 | 75 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 79 | 79 | 81 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
