Great news for those who love fashion, architecture, and urban experiences! Antwerp will soon welcome the largest Zara store in the world. The fashion chain is taking residence in the new Meir Corner project, an ambitious urban renewal initiative at the corner of the Meir and Jezusstraat. With 14,500 square meters of retail space spread over three floors, this will be a shopping experience like no other.

For Antwerp, this announcement is more than just a first. It confirms that our city still ranks at the top as a shopping destination in Europe. Major international brands continue to resolutely choose Antwerp as a strategic location. The fact that Zara is opening its largest flagship store right here underscores the ongoing confidence in the appeal of the Meir and the city as a whole.

At the same time, for us at Experience Antwerp, it is an incentive to think beyond just the commercial heart. Of course, the Meir is the face of our shopping city, but behind it lies a network of vibrant neighborhoods and shopping streets, each with its own character and charm. It is our task and ambition to inspire visitors coming to Antwerp for major brands like Zara to also discover these other places.

De Wilde Zee, Kammenstraat, ’t Zuid, het Eilandje, and countless hidden gems in between: they all form part of the Antwerp shopping fabric. Our role is to connect the natural appeal of new attractions with the broad, diverse, and authentic offerings of the city.

The opening of this new store marks not only a chapter in the history of Zara but also a new momentum for Antwerp. A momentum that we as a city want to fully leverage to surprise, inspire, and let visitors get lost in everything Antwerp has to offer.

Antwerp is constantly evolving. And we want as many people as possible to come and experience it.

 

Curious about the project? You can find all the information here: https://www.projectmeir.be/