# Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen, Belgium: what it is and when to go

> Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen is a school building at Franklin Rooseveltplaats 11, Antwerp, Belgium. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/koninklijk-atheneum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** School building at Franklin Rooseveltplaats 11, Antwerp, Belgium · History
- **Where:** Belgium · Franklin Rooseveltplaats 11, Antwerpen
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** ANR Antwerp, 4.5 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 51.22061, 4.41836

## What it is and where

Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen is a school building at Franklin Rooseveltplaats 11, Antwerp, Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/amberes/), where this site lists 119 more places to see, 412 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.22061, 4.41836; the nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR, Antwerp), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Belgium (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.220614%2C4.418356)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.220614%2C4.418356)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/) places in Belgium. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 08 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 20 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 19 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 55 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 23 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 40 |

In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Belgium in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Belgium

To enter Belgium there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Belgium checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz (as in France); emergencies: 112 · 101 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Beguinage of Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-antwerpen/): Béguinage in Antwerp, Belgium · 342 m
- [Antwerpen-Centraal railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/centraal-station/): Railway station in Belgium · 510 m
- [Brabantsche Olijfberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/protestants-evangelische-kerk/): Church in Antwerp, Belgium · 547 m
- [St. James' Church, Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/sint-jacobskerk/): Church building in Antwerp, Belgium · 549 m
- [Antwerp Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/zoo-antwerpen/): Zoo in Antwerp, Belgium · 606 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

## More in Belgium: History

- [Manneken Pis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/manneken-pis/): bronze sculpture and fountain by Jérôme Duquesnoy the Elder in Brussels, Belgium
- [Spa, Belgium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/spa/)
- [Grand-Place](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/gran-plaza/): main square in Brussels, Belgium
- [Tournai Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/tournai-cathedral/): Cathedral
- [Stoclet Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/palacio-stoclet/): historic mansion in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, Brussels, Belgium
- [Plantin–Moretus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/casa-talleres-y-museo-plantin-moretus/): museum in Antwerp, Belgium

Every Belgium place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen?

It is a school building at Franklin Rooseveltplaats 11, Antwerp, Belgium. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Belgium: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40.

### How do you get to Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen?

The nearest main airport is Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR), 4.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.220614%2C4.418356) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Belgium is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Belgium map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Beguinage of Antwerp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/begijnhof-antwerpen/), [Antwerpen-Centraal railway station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/centraal-station/), [Brabantsche Olijfberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/protestants-evangelische-kerk/). The rest is in [the Belgium guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/belgica/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/226933), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q33100553), CC0. More about Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen on [Wikipedia](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koninklijk_Atheneum_Antwerpen). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

