Largest diamond trading centre in the world and home to the head office of BACKES & STRAUSS (see our Guide to Antwerp).
Centre of tapestry, lace making and pottery in the Netherlands (since 1832, Belgium). The antwerp tapestry industry reached its peak in the 17thC, with designs reminiscent of the paintings of Rubens. Antwerp pottery produced TIN-GLAZED EARTHENWARE in the 16thC and work inspired by Italian MAIOLICA in the latter part of the century. Its importance declined with the establishment of DELFT.
a port in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river
Diamond center of the world, 2nd largest port of Europe on the river Scheldt, Belgium. Home town of Van den Eynde and fun evenings.
Also called Antwerpen in Flemish, Anvers in French. Diamond center of the world, 2nd largest port of Europe on the river Scheldt, Belgium. Home town of Antwerp Diamond House.
A particularly grey and brown Belgian city, full of paintings of voluptuous 17th Century maidens in various states of undress. Home to some of the finest cafes in the country. The name literally means throwing a hand, which says it all...
The city and municipality of Antwerp is a centre of commerce in Belgium and the capital of Antwerp province, in Flanders, one of Belgium's three regions. Antwerp's total population is ca. 461,496 (January 2006) and its total area is 204.51 km² with a population density of 2,257 inhabitants per km². The agglomeration has a population of about 800,000 (municipality: 461,496 (2006), metropolitan area: ca. 1,225,000).
Antwerp is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on (clockwise from the North) the Netherlands and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp.
An Antwerp is a fictional creature from Sierra's graphic adventure game Quest for Glory I: So You Want To Be A Hero? which was first released as Hero's Quest in 1989 and re-released with improved VGA graphics in 1991. They also made a brief appearance in the fourth game in the series. The name is most likely taken from the city in Belgium, Antwerp.
