Moriaanstraat, where the house is located, was opened in 1549-1552, and around 1550 the city was roughly divided as follows: along the river was the castle, separated from the surrounding neighbourhoods by a stone wall, a moat and an ice wall.
The holiday home 'De Moriaan' at No. 6 Moriaanstraat, originally built in the second half of the 16th century, was remodelled in the 19th century. The house is partially stuccoed and painted, providing a façade with stepped canopies and retaining an overhanging opening with curly patterned anchors in the walls and rectangular windows with drip thresholds.
It originally formed a traditional Broad House together with the adjacent building at No. 8. The traditional Broad House of Antwerp consisted of five bay windows and a three-storey Flemish tile with a saddle-shaped roof.
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After two years of complete refurbishment, at the end of 2021 the 16th century building was brought to a new life -transformed into an energy efficient, guest friendly holiday smart house, comprising 3 bedrooms and 2 showers, a dining area with an open plan kitchen and a real basement mini-lounge. Energy efficiency and house security have been achieved by installing the necessary insulation and integrating a "smart home" system.
The house is located between the Cathedral and the Concienseplein, near the fashion quarter, the trendy shopping streets, the Grote Mark and super cosy local cafés and breakfast, lunch and evening restaurants, and numerous museums.
