Linkeroever

Area in Antwerp, Belgium

District in Flemish Region
51°13′25″N 4°22′25″E / 51.22361°N 4.37361°E / 51.22361; 4.37361Country BelgiumRegionFlemish RegionProvinceAntwerpMunicipalityAntwerpArea • Total10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total16,545 • Density1,600/km2 (4,200/sq mi)Time zoneCET

Linkeroever (Literal translation: Left bank) is an area in the city of Antwerp, on the left bank of the Scheldt river. Historically it was a neighbourhood which belonged to Zwijndrecht, but on 19 March 1923, it was attached to Antwerp. Linkeroever has a population of 16,545 (2021).[1] Before receiving its current name the area was known as "Borger Weert Polder".

Notable buildings in Linkeroever

  • Chicagoblok (Europark)

See also

  • Antwerpen-Linkeroever, a now defunct railway station in service between 1844 and 1984.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11002B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

External links

  • Official district website
  • v
  • t
  • e
Populated places in Antwerp
Districts
Neighbourhoods
and villages