Antwerp
Sign in to saveAntwerp (; ; ) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at . With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million people, the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels.
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Antwerp is a major city in the Flemish Region of Belgium, serving as the capital of Antwerp Province and the most populous municipality in the country with over 565,000 residents. As part of Belgium's second-largest metropolitan area, it holds significant importance both nationally and regionally.
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56 sectionsContents
- Toponymy
- History
- Pre-1500
- 16th century
- Reformation era
- Dutch revolt
- 17th–19th centuries
- 20th century
- Districts
- Neighbourhoods
- Cityscape and architecture
- Parks and recreational areas
- Climate
- Fortifications
- Demographics
- Historical population
- Ethnicities and religions
- Jewish community
- Jain community
- Armenian community
- Economy
- Port
- Diamonds
- Transportation
- Rail
- Local public transport
- Road
- Air
- Water
- Politics
- City council
- Former mayors
- Culture
- Museums
- Music and festivals
- Nightlife
- Fashion
- Local products
- Restaurants and cuisine
- World Choir Games
- Missions to Seafarers
- Sport
- Events
- Football
- Basketball
- Education
- International relations
- Twin towns and sister cities
- Sister ports
- Partnerships
- Notable people
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Antwerp (; ; ) is a city and a municipality in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is the capital and largest city of Antwerp Province, and the third-largest municipality in Belgium by area at . With a population of 565,039, it is the most populous municipality in Belgium, and with a metropolitan population of over 1.2 million people, the country's second-largest metropolitan area after Brussels.
Flowing through Antwerp is the river Scheldt. Antwerp is linked to the North Sea by the river's Westerschelde estuary. It is about north of Brussels, and about south of the Dutch border. The Port of Antwerp is one of the biggest in the world, ranking second in Europe after Rotterdam and within the top 20 globally. The city is also known as the hub of the world's diamond trade. In 2020, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network rated Antwerp as a Gamma + (third level/top tier) Global City.