Campus Paardenmarkt wins prize

2,500 euros | 833 votes

With 833 of the 5,549 votes cast, the University of Antwerp wins the public award.

The project opens up the former closed school complex on Paardenmarkt and turns it into an open, lively campus.

Historic buildings have been given a new future, harmoniously combining heritage, education and city life. The public clearly appreciated this successful repurposing.

Heritage Prize

Every year, the Heritage Prize is awarded to an organisation, association or initiative that makes an exceptional contribution to the preservation, accessibility and experience of immovable heritage in the province of Antwerp.

The jury for the 2025 Heritage Prize consists of:

• Luk Lemmens, first deputy and jury chairman
• Marc De Borgher, honorary director of the Immovable Heritage Agency (Flemish government)
• Isabel Lowyck, director of Gaasbeek Castle
• Stani Vandecatsye, coordinator of the Ename heritage site (province of East Flanders)