Linkeroever
Linkeroever (Literal translation: Left river bank) is an area in the city of Antwerp, on the left bank of the Scheldt. Historically it was a neighborhood which belonged to Zwijndrecht, but on March 19, 1923, it was attached to Antwerp. Linkeroever has a population of approximately 15,000. Before receiving its current name the area was known as "Borger Weert Polder".
Location of Linkeroever (in red)
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Linkeroever at sunset, seen from Antwerp across the river Scheldt
Notable buildings in Linkeroever
- Chicagoblok (Europark)
See also
- Antwerpen-Linkeroever, a now defunct railway station in service between 1844 and 1984.
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