Flanders Heritage Library is a network organisation established by six heritage libraries in Flanders (Belgium). Through projects and research, we aim to develop competence and spread knowledge about preserving heritage library collections and making them accessible. Additionally, we wish to raise public awareness about the riches of heritage library collections in Flanders and Brussels.
We offer a comprehensive website in Dutch via www.vlaamse-erfgoedbibliotheek.be [1]. If you wish to receive more information about our organisation in English, feel free to contact us [2] via phone or email.
The objectives of the Flanders Heritage Library are clearly outlined in article 40.2 of the Cultural Heritage Decree of the Flemish community. These same goals are included in the articles of association of the Flanders Heritage Library:
These long-term objectives cannot be realised within a single policy period. Multiple policy periods will be needed for the Flanders Heritage Library and the entire sector to take a clear position in Flanders and the international professional networks. Therefore, a step-by-step approach is taken and during the first policy period of the Flanders Heritage Library (2009-2012), the emphasis is on identifying collections, needs and requirements in more detail.
Official address (also billing address)
Vlaamse Erfgoedbibliotheek vzw
Hendrik Conscienceplein 4
B-2000 Antwerpen
Belgium
+32 (0)3 202 87 80
info@vlaamse-erfgoedbibliotheken.be [9]
Visiting address (also postal mail and delivery address)
Statiestraat 179
B-2600 Berchem (Antwerpen)
See Visiting us [10] for directions. Please contact one of our staff members [11] prior to your visit.
Would you like to receive more information about Flanders Heritage Libraries, our activities or our projects? Please contact us using the contact form [2] or get in touch with one of our staff members [11] directly. We will be happy to help you out.
Leeuw van Vlaanderenstraat 1, 2000 Antwerpen, Belgium
show larger map [12]By train
Take a train to Antwerpen Centraal. In addition to the regular train service from Belgian National Railways [13], this station is serviced by high speed Thalys [14] trains.
Leave the station on the side of Astridplein. At the entrance of the Astrid Park Plaza hotel (opposite from the train station), take tram 10 or 11 in the direction of Melkmarkt.
Deboard at stop Melkmarkt in Korte Nieuwstraat, at the entrance of Heritage Library Hendrik Conscience. Continue for a few more meters and then turn right, into Sint-Pieter en Paulusstraat. This street turns into Leeuw van Vlaanderenstraat.
To return to the train station, take tram 10 or 11 at the same stop you deboarded, in the same direction (the line makes a u-turn).
Nearly all bus and tram lines passing through the historical centre of Antwerp have a stop at less than five minutes in walking distance from Leeuw van Vlaanderenstraat. You may plan your tram or bus ride via the website of the Flemish public transit company, De Lijn [15] (in dutch only).
These are the nearest stops (see map as well):
| Halte | Lijn |
| Melkmarkt | Tram 10, 11 |
| Groenplaats | Bus 22, 25, 26 |
| Groenplaats Premetro | Tram 4, 8 |
| Keizerstraat | Bus 9 | Tram 4, 7 |
| Suikerrui/Steenplein | Bus 30, 34, 291 |
Quickly plan your route to our office via one of these links:
Mappy [16] | Google Maps [17] | Map24 [18]
Our our offices are located in a pedestrian zone and in the immediate surroundings, there is hardly any street parking. You may use the underground paid parkings at Eiermarkt (next to the KBC building) or Groenplaats. Leeuw van Vlaanderenstraat is a five minute walk from either one (see map). More information about parking is to be found on the website Parkeren in Antwerpen [19] (in dutch only).