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Medieval castle
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Copyright: Oleg Kuznetsov (osub) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 11 W: 0 N: 218] (1368)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-12
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Canon EOS-350D, Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II, Canon Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/8, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): World castles and fortresses [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-11-13 6:16
Viewed: 11305
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Het Steen is a historic medieval castle in the old city center of Antwerp, Belgium, one of Europe's biggest ports. Built in 1200 - 1225, Het Steen is Antwerp's oldest building.

Previously known as Antwerp Castle, Het Steen gained its current name in around 1520, after significant rebuilding under Charles V. The rebuilding led to it being known first as "'s Heeren Steen" (the King's Stone), and later simply as "Het Steen" (The Stone). The Dutch word "Steen" means "stone", and is used for "castle" or "fortress", as in the "Gravensteen" in Ghent, Belgium.

The castle made it possible to control the access to the Schelde, the river that flows through Antwerp. It was also used as a prison between 1303 and 1827. Part of the castle was later demolished to make the roads to connect the south and the north part of the port. The remaining building contains a shipping museum, with outside on displayed on the quay, some real old canal barges.

Het Steen

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beautifoul detail


great sky,nice colours

my regards Stamatis

Привет Олег,
меня нравится твоя фотка. наверно ти използувал HDR

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 713 N: 195] (20436)
  • [2007-11-13 9:08]

Hi, friend!
Wow! Very strong colours! I like your oryginal architecture and oryginal sky. Very nice photo. WEll done. I like your composition.
Marek

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