Fun facts about Antwerp
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The name 'Antwerpen' is linked to a folklore tradition involving a giant named Druon Antigoon who threw severed hands into the river.
Antwerp
Belgium
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 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi).
From the “Toponymy” section
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Antwerp became a margraviate in 980, established by the German emperor Otto II.
Antwerp
Belgium
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 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi).
From the “History” section
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Antwerp was the first city to host the World Gymnastics Championships in 1903.
Antwerp
Belgium
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 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi).
From the “History” section
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Antwerp Zoo, opened in 1843, is one of the oldest and most famous zoos in the world.
Antwerp
Belgium
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 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi).
From the “Parks and recreational areas” section
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Antwerp's diamond district handles 85 percent of the world's rough diamonds annually.
Antwerp
Belgium
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 208.22 km2 (80.39 sq mi).
From the “Economy” section
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