Antwerp
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Summary
Antwerp is a Belgian municipality with the title of city[1]. Antwerp ranks in the top 4% of belgian municipality with the title of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,140 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3], Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class[4], centre city[5]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Arrondissement of Antwerp[6]
- Country: Belgium[7]
- Located in or next to body of water: Albert Canal[8], Scheldt[9]
- Head of government: Els van Doesburg[10]
- Instance of: municipality of Belgium[11], port city[12]
- Capital: District of Antwerp[13]
- Official language: Belgian Dutch[14]
- Shares border with: Woensdrecht[15], Hulst[16], Reimerswaal[17], Aartselaar[18], Wijnegem[19], Stabroek[20], Schoten[21], Mortsel[22], Brasschaat[23], Edegem[24], Hemiksem[25], Kapellen[26], Wommelgem[27], Zwijndrecht[28]
- Anthem: Ântwârpe[29]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: District of Antwerp[30], Berchem[31], Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo[32], Borgerhout[33], Deurne[34], Ekeren[35], Merksem[36], Wilrijk[37], Hoboken[38], District of Borsbeek[39]
- Headquarters location: Antwerp City Hall[40]
- Flag: flag of Antwerp[41]
- Twinned administrative body: Rotterdam[42], Mulhouse[43], Marseille[44], Saint Petersburg[45], Rostock[46], Shanghai[47], Akhisar[48], Haifa[49], Cape Town[50], Barcelona[51], Ludwigshafen[52], Durban[53], Paramaribo[54], Oslo[55]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Antwerp[56]
- Postal code: 2000[57], 2018[58], 2020[59], 2030[60], 2040[61], 2050[62], 2060[63], 2100[64], 2140[65], 2170[66], 2180[67], 2600[68]
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Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Antwerp include Province of Antwerp[69], a province of Belgium[70], in Belgium[71]; Antwerp International Airport[72], an international airport[73], in Belgium[74], founded in 1924[75]; Antwerps Handje[76], a regional product[77]; Citadel of Antwerp[78], a citadel[79], in Belgium[80], founded in 1567[81]; Antwerp[82], a village of Ohio[83], in United States[84]; and Elixir d'Anvers[85], an alcohol brand[86].
Why It Matters
Antwerp has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] Antwerp is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Entities named for Antwerp include Province of Antwerp[69], a province of Belgium[70], in Belgium[71]; Antwerp International Airport[72], an international airport[73], in Belgium[74], founded in 1924[75]; Antwerps Handje[76], a regional product[77]; Citadel of Antwerp[78], a citadel[79], in Belgium[80], founded in 1567[81]; Antwerp[82], a village of Ohio[83], in United States[84]; and Elixir d'Anvers[85], an alcohol brand[86].
FAQs
What awards did Antwerp receive?
Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[3], Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class[4], and centre city[5].