Paleis op de Meir
The Koninklijk Paleis op de Meir is an 18th century city palace in the Belgian city of Antwerp . The listed palace is located at the intersection of the Meir and the Wapper shopping streets .
Royal Palace of Antwerp
The palace was built as a city palace in the middle of the 18th century. It was commissioned by the wealthy merchant Joan Alexander van Susteren (1728–1764) and it was built by the Antwerp architect Jan Pieter van Baurscheidt de Jonge .
The good location of the palace aroused the interest of Napoleon , who bought it in 1811. He had it beautified and furnished according to his ideas. After Napoleon was driven out, Belgium was under Dutch rule and the palace passed into the possession of the Dutch crown.
The Belgian monarchs used the palace as a backdrop for receptions for guests who came ashore via the port of Antwerp . King Leopold II had the city palace further embellished and expanded to include the large hall of mirrors .
King Baudouin donated the palace to the Belgian people on December 19, 1969.
Erfgoed Vlaanderen has been responsible for the palace since 2004 and is currently renovating the empire salon and implementing fire protection regulations. In addition, negotiations are taking place with the royal court furniture depot to bring some of the historical furnishings back to Antwerp.
Web links
- Portrait and story on aviewoncities.com
Coordinates: 51 ° 13 ′ 4 " N , 4 ° 24 ′ 31" E