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1983 – Berchem, Borgerhout, Deurne, Ekeren, Hoboken, Merksem, and Wilrijk become part of the city of Antwerp. [43] 1985 – Museum of Modern Art founded. [citation needed] 1989 – Berendrecht Lock constructed. 1994 Laus Polyphoniae festival begins. Switel Hotel fire; 1995 – City website launched (Digitale Metropool Antwerpen). [44]
The city of Antwerp was the focal point of the Protestant-dominated Dutch Revolt, but was forced to surrender to the Spanish forces under the command of Alessandro Farnese. Under the terms agreed, all the Protestants of Antwerp were given four years to settle their affairs and leave the city. Many migrated north, especially to Amsterdam. Apart ...
Antwerp (/ ˈ æ n t w ɜːr p / ⓘ; Dutch: Antwerpen [ˈɑntʋɛrpə(n)] ⓘ; French: Anvers ⓘ) 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 city in Belgium by area at 208.22 km 2 (80.39 sq mi), after Tournai and Couvin.
Don Íñigo de Borja repulses attempted Dutch landing at Blokkersdijk, near Antwerp. [107] 1 July: Foundation of Liège College, Leuven: 1607: August: Beginning of a series of six witch trials in Laarne (ending May 1608). [108] 1609: 9 January: Death of Joannes Bochius, secretary to the city of Antwerp 9 April: Twelve Years' Truce agreed in ...
Events in Antwerp (1 C, 4 P) W. World's fairs in Antwerp (3 P) Pages in category "History of Antwerp" ... Timeline of Antwerp; B. Battle of Ekeren; Battle of Stekene;
He became Lord of Merksem on 23 September 1561. Van Stralen was mayor of Antwerp from 1555 to 1557, in 1561 and in 1565. After the Iconoclastic Fury he became a refugee in Germany. The Duke of Alva ordered his arrest. He was a friend and correspondent of William the Silent, and the Spanish government suspected him of treason. His letters were ...
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Het Steen (literally: 'The Stone'). Antwerp was developed as a fortified city, but very little remains of the 10th century enceinte.Only some remains of the first city wall can be seen near the Vleeshuis museum at the corner of Bloedberg and Burchtgracht, and a replica of a burg (castle) named Steen has been partly rebuilt near the Scheldt-quais during the 19th century.