Antwerp Central

Antwerp Central is the name of the major railway station in Antwerp, Belgium. The station is currently largely recognized as the best example of railway architecture in Belgium, despite the fact that the unusual eclecticism of the influences on Delacenserie's design made attributing it to a certain architectural style problematic. The station is widely recognized as the best example of railway architecture in Belgium, despite the fact that the unusual eclecticism of the influences on Delacenserie's design made attributing it to a certain architectural style problematic. In W. G. Sebald's novel Austerlitz, the capacity to comprehend the whole variety of designs that may have influenced Delacenserie is used to demonstrate the brilliance of the story's protagonist, a fictitious architectural historian.

It is not only its design that distinguishes it from every other railway station in the globe; the characteristics - both living and non-living - throughout the interior of Atocha also contribute to many people's positive travel experiences. Atocha was erected in 1851 as the city of Madrid's first train station. This was one of the earliest significant transit hubs, and it also served as the foundation for every additional railway erected surrounding the city, establishing it as a permanent building. Its distinct architecture was influenced by late-nineteenth-century ironworks, which may be observed in the middle nave.

Location: Antwerp, Belgium