USEFUL INFORMATION

Climate

In Belgium there is a temperate maritime climate. This makes for pleasant summers and cool winters. No extremes here.

Useful phone numbers

• Antwerp Tourism & Convention: +32 (0)3 232 01 03
• European emergency number: 112 (in case of an accident or other emergency)
• Ambulance / Fire: 100
• Police: 101
• Doctors on call in Antwerp: +32 (0) 900 10 512

Holidays

Here are the holidays that are celebrated in Belgium. Keep in mind that many companies and institutions will be closed on those days.

• New Year: January 1
• Easter: variable (05/04/2015)
• Easter Monday: variable (06/04/2015)
• Labour Day: May 1
• Ascension Day: variable (14/05/2015)
• Pentecost: variable (24/05/2015)
• Whit Monday: variable (25/05/2015)
• Flemish National Holiday: July 11
• Belgian National Holiday: July 21
• Assumption of Our Lady: August 15
• Remembrance Day: November 1
• Armistice Day: November 11
• Day of the Dynasty: November 15
• Christmas: December 25
• Boxing Day: December 26

Visitor Centers

Antwerpen has two visitor centers:

• Grote Markt 13
  2000 Antwerp
• Central station
  level 0, close to stairways
  Koningin Astridplein
  2018 Antwerp

Phone +32 (0)3 232 01 03
Fax +32 (0)3 231 19 37
info@visitantwerpen.be

City Tax

As of 1 January 2014 a new city tax will become effective in Antwerp. From this date a fixed tax of 2.25 euros excl. VAT (2.39 euros incl. VAT) will be payable per person and per night that this person stays in Antwerp. A reduced tax of 0.5 euro excl. VAT (0.53 euro incl. VAT) will be levied on camp sites and sites for campervans. This amount will be added to the invoice of your accommodation.

The City of Antwerp will use this revenue for clean streets, information services, the maintenance of museums, improved mobility, safety and urban renewal.