Vordenstein park

Vordenstein is a park located in the Belgian municipality of Schoten, northeast of Antwerp. It sits right next to the Peerdsbos forest, from which it is separated by the E19 highway running along its northern edge.

Where is Vordenstein located?

The park lies in Schoten, a municipality directly bordering Antwerp in the Flemish region of Belgium. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 51.259 N, 4.488 E, placing it in the northern part of the municipality. This position puts Vordenstein right next to Peerdsbos, one of the larger wooded areas in this part of the Antwerp region.

What separates the park from the Peerdsbos forest?

The boundary between Vordenstein and the Peerdsbos forest is formed by the E19 highway, one of the main routes connecting Antwerp with Brussels and, further on, the south of Belgium. The highway runs along the northern side of the park, physically dividing what were once adjoining green spaces. This kind of layout is common across many suburban areas in Belgium, where road infrastructure built in the second half of the 20th century cut through pre-existing forest and park complexes, splitting them into smaller, separate fragments.

What is the character of the area around Schoten?

Schoten lies in the province of Antwerp, a region known for the numerous green areas surrounding the city of Antwerp itself. The proximity of a large urban center combined with preserved wooded areas such as Peerdsbos means the surrounding area functions as a green buffer for residents of the region. Vordenstein park, despite being separated from the main forest complex by a motorway, remains part of the same green belt on the outskirts of the Antwerp metropolitan area.

Frequently asked questions

Where exactly is Vordenstein park located? In the municipality of Schoten, northeast of Antwerp, in the northern Flemish part of Belgium.

What lies next to the park? The Peerdsbos forest sits directly beside the park, separated from Vordenstein by the E19 highway.

Why is the park separated from the forest by a highway? The E19 highway, running north of the park, split what was once a continuous green area into two parts — Vordenstein itself and the Peerdsbos forest complex.

What are the park's geographic coordinates? Roughly 51.259 N, 4.488 E, corresponding to a location in the northern part of Schoten municipality.