Origin of the name
Early recorded versions of the name include Ando Verpia on Roman coins found in the city centre, Germanic Andhunerbo from around the time Austrasia became a separate kingdom (that is,

In the 16th century, Antwerp was noted for the wealth of its citizens ("Antwerpia nummis"). The houses of these wealthy merchants and

Although Antwerp was formerly a fortified city, hardly anything remains of the former enceinte, only some remains of the city wall can be seen near the Vleeshuis museum at the corner of Bloedberg and Burchtgracht. Steen castle on the Scheldt-quai is the gate wing of

Port
According to the American Association of Port Authorities, the port of Antwerp was the seventeenth largest (by tonnage) port in the world in 2005 and second only to Rotterdam in Europe. It handled 235.2 million tons of cargo in

The municipality comprises the city of Antwerp proper and several towns. It is divided into nine entities (districts):
1. Antwerp
2. Berchem
3. Berendrecht-Zandvliet-Lillo

Historical population
This is the population of the city of Antwerp only, not of the larger current municipality of the same name.
Minorities

Road
A six-lane motorway bypass encircles much of the city centre and runs through the urban residential area