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Antwerp (/ ˈ æ n t w ɜːr p / ⓘ; Dutch: Antwerpen [ˈɑntʋɛrpə(n)] ⓘ; French: Anvers ⓘ) 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 city in Belgium by area at 208.22 km 2 (80.39 sq mi) after Tournai and Couvin.
The Grote Markt (Dutch: [ˌɣroːtə ˈmɑr(ə)kt] ⓘ; "Big Market") is the central square of Antwerp, Belgium, situated in the heart of the old city quarter.It is surrounded by the city's Renaissance Town Hall, as well as numerous guildhalls with elaborate façades, the majority of which are reconstructions from the 19th and early 20th century, approximating paintings of the square by ...
Belgium portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. M. ... Pages in category "Tourist attractions in Antwerp"
Antwerp, Belgium Coordinates: 51°13′10.8″N 4°25′2.7″E / 51.219667°N 4.417417°E / 51.219667; 4. The Franklin Rooseveltplaats (English: Franklin Roosevelt Square ) is a large square in the city of Antwerp , Belgium , placed at the crossing of the Leien and Turnhoutsebaan , and within walking distance of the Koningin ...
In 1342, Middelheim is mentioned as a stede geheten Middelheim.Since the 16th century, it was used as a summer residence for rich merchants from Antwerp.In the 18th century, Pierre François Gisbert van Schorel, Lord of Wilrijk brought an important art collection in the castle featuring notable artworks from Rubens and Van Dyck among others.
Antwerp's City Hall, c. 1609–1706 In the 16th century, Antwerp became one of the busiest trading ports and most prosperous cities in Northern Europe.The municipal authorities wished to replace the city's small medieval City Hall with a more imposing structure befitting the prosperity of the great port city.