Where is Antwerp? Antwerp is the capital of the province of Antwerpen in Flanders, northeast Belgium (Western Europe). So Where is Antwerp and How to get here? Antwerp is on the right bank of the river Scheldt (Flemish Schelde, French Escaut) 88km/55mi from where it meets the North Sea. The port of Antwerp is the second largest seaport in Europe. The river at this point is some 500m/550yds wide and, despite the distance from the sea, Antwerp still experiences a tidal range of over 4m/ 13ft. Built on the east bank of the Scheldt, the old town is squeezed into a small triangle between Sint-Katelijnevest, Steenhouwersvest and the river. With a Population of 462,000 it is Flanders' biggest city. And Where is Antwerp on a map? Right here! Return from Where is Antwerp to practical info
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