FAWCO Region 4 Meeting - Antwerp City Hall Tour (Only)

Join Us for a Weekend of Friends, Activities, and Fun at the FAWCO Region 4 Meeting!

Hosted by the City of Antwerp and AWC Antwerp

Date: November 8, 2024

Time: Depart at 3:30 from the Radisson Blu Hotel, or to meet at   3:45pm at the front entrance of the City Hall. There will be club members providing support.

Venue: We will enjoy Antwerp a tour of "Het Schoon Verdiep" at the Antwerp CityHall, where we will be greeted by the Minister of Culture and Vice-Mayor of Antwerp for a toast.

Theme: Nurture Yourself, Nurture the Earth: The First Steps to Global Change

It promises to be a great weekend focusing on how we must nurture ourselves first to be effective in changing the environment.

Mix & Mingle with members from our sister clubs from across the FAWCO and FAUSA world. 

Agenda: REGISTER NOW!

Friday, November 8th

• Antwerp City Hall Tour

The Antwerp City hall is the beating heart of Antwerp politics, it was built in the 16th century. Architect Cornelis Floris de Vriendt chose a unique combination of a traditional style with innovative elements from the Italian Renaissance.

In 1936, the building was officially recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is gorgeous!!! View huge colorful murals which tell the story of the important port city.

There is so much to see including the room where the Mayor of Antwerp and all the ministers hold their meetings. Before the renovation, this was still a cluttered set of corridors and rooms. On the upper floors, also radically altered, the mayor, aldermen and cabinets have their offices. There you will also find the famous Trouwzaal (Wedding Hall) and Wandelzaal (Long Gallery), along with the meeting rooms for the board and City Council. Following the Tour the City of Antwerp will host a reception for our group with drinks included.