Berchem

Berchem () is a southern district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Berchem is located along the old Grote Steenweg (Dutch for 'Big Paved Road') that has connected Brussels to Antwerp for several centuries; the town borders the districts of Deurne, Borgerhout, Wilrijk and Antwerp and the municipality of Mortsel. Berchem itself consists of three quarters, Oud Berchem, Groenenhoek and Nieuw Kwartier.

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Settlement.name: Berchem
Settlement.settlement_type: District of Antwerp
Settlement.image_skyline: Berchem Sint-Willibrorduskerk1.JPG
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Berchem, Antwerp.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Berchemschild.jpg
Settlement.mapframe: yes
Settlement.mapframe marker: none
Settlement.map_caption1: Location of Berchem in Antwerp
Settlement.pushpin_map: Belgium#Belgium Antwerp
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Community
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Flemish Community
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Flemish Region
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Antwerp
Settlement.subdivision_type4: Arrondissement
Settlement.subdivision_name4: Antwerp

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Wikidata facts

Population: 44189
Area: 5.79
Official website: www.antwerpen.be/nl/overzicht/district-berchem-1
Image: Sint-Willibrorduskerk (Berchem).jpg
Dialing code: 03

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Commons category: Berchem (Antwerp)
postal code: 2600

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The 'Ring', Antwerp's circular motorway which follows the track of the former city defense walls, cuts Berchem in two parts, separating the urban inner city area of Oud-Berchem (intra muros) from the more residential and suburban areas Groenenhoek, Pulhof and Nieuw Kwartier (extra muros).