Antwerp

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 (2,485 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Antwerp received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3].
• Antwerp received the Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class^[4].
• Antwerp received the centre city^[5].
• Antwerp is located in Arrondissement of Antwerp^[6].
• Antwerp is in the country of Belgium^[7].
• Antwerp is on the body of water Albert Canal^[8].
• Antwerp is on the body of water Scheldt^[9].
• Antwerp's head of government is recorded as Els van Doesburg^[10].
• Antwerp's image is recorded as Amberes; vistas MAS 2.jpg^[11].
• Antwerp's instance of is recorded as Belgian municipality with the title of city^[12].
• Antwerp's instance of is recorded as municipality of Belgium^[13].
• Antwerp's instance of is recorded as border city^[14].
• Antwerp's instance of is recorded as big city^[15].
• Antwerp's instance of is recorded as port city^[16].
• Antwerp's capital is recorded as District of Antwerp^[17].
• Antwerp's official language is recorded as Dutch^[18].
• Antwerp's flag image is recorded as Flag of Antwerp (City).svg^[19].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Woensdrecht^[20].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Hulst^[21].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Reimerswaal^[22].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Aartselaar^[23].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Wijnegem^[24].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Stabroek^[25].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Schoten^[26].
• Antwerp's shares border with is recorded as Mortsel^[27].

Body

Operations

Antwerp's headquarters location is recorded as Antwerp City Hall^[28].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918^[3], a courage award^[29], in France^[30], founded in 1915^[31]; Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class^[4], a title of honor^[32], in First French Empire^[33]; and centre city^[5], a title of honor^[34], in Belgium^[35].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Antwerp include Province of Antwerp^[36], a province of Belgium^[37], in Belgium^[38]; Antwerp International Airport^[39], an international airport^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1924^[42]; Antwerps Handje^[43], a regional product^[44]; Citadel of Antwerp^[45], a citadel^[46], in Belgium^[47], founded in 1567^[48]; Antwerp^[49], a village of Ohio^[50], in United States^[51]; and Elixir d'Anvers^[52], an alcohol brand^[53].

Why It Matters

Antwerp ranks in the top 4% of belgian_municipality_with_the_title_of_city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,485 views/month).^[2] Antwerp has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] Antwerp is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for Antwerp include Province of Antwerp^[36], a province of Belgium^[37], in Belgium^[38]; Antwerp International Airport^[39], an international airport^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1924^[42]; Antwerps Handje^[43], a regional product^[44]; Citadel of Antwerp^[45], a citadel^[46], in Belgium^[47], founded in 1567^[48]; Antwerp^[49], a village of Ohio^[50], in United States^[51]; and Elixir d'Anvers^[52], an alcohol brand^[53].

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].