Linkeroever

For the 2008 Belgian thriller film, see Left Bank (film).

Linkeroever
District
Linkeroever at sunset, seen from Antwerp across the river Scheldt
Linkeroever Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 51°13′25″N 4°22′25″E
Country	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Municipality	Antwerp
Area [1]
• Total	10.11 km^2 (3.90 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	16,545
• Density	1,600/km^2 (4,200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET

Linkeroever (Literal translation: Left bank) is an area in the city of Antwerp, on the left bank of the Scheldt river. Historically it was a neighbourhood which belonged to Zwijndrecht, but on 19 March 1923, it was attached to Antwerp. Linkeroever has a population of 16,545 (2021).[1] Before receiving its current name the area was known as "Borger Weert Polder".

Notable buildings in Linkeroever

• Chicagoblok (Europark)

See also

• Antwerpen-Linkeroever, a now defunct railway station in service between 1844 and 1984.

References

1. "Bevolking per statistische sector - Sector 11002B". Statistics Belgium. Retrieved 9 May 2022.

External links

• Official district website