Antwerp-Centraal Station

Antwerp-Centraal station is an NMBS/SNCB station in Antwerp (Belgium). The former terminus station is used daily by around 540 trains. The connections include Rotterdam (- Amsterdam), Ghent (- Kortrijk), Bruges (- Ostend), Brussels, Liège, Neerpelt and Puurs. The station is located on Koningin Astridplein to the east of Antwerp's old town, right next to the zoo.
The current station, built in 1899 and 1905, has a 186 m long and 66 m wide steel concourse designed by engineer Clement Van Bogaert. The height of 43 m took into account the exhaust fumes from the steam locomotives. The stone reception building in eclectic style was designed by Louis de la Censerie. He was inspired by Lucerne railroad station and the Pantheon in Rome. Because of the dominant dome (75 m high), the building is popularly known as the Spoorwegkathedraal (= railroad cathedral). The station was opened on August 11, 1905 under the name Antwerp-Centraal.
Quote: Wikipedia