Deurne, Belgium

Deurne is a district in the east of Antwerp.

Data

Deurne is 1,306 hectares in size and counted 69,408 inhabitants (as of 31 May 2006). The place is divided into the Deurne - East, North, South, West and Centre District. Each quarter counts between 10,000 and 15,000 inhabitants.

Attractions

  • International airport of Antwerp
  • Aviation Museum
  • Sterckshof, Museum of silversmithing in the same castle
  • Renaat - Bream - house
  • Cemetery St. Fredegandus
  • Palace of Sports

Deurne is connected to the center by tram line 10.

History

Deurne what in the Middle Ages a church, some of the Bishop of Liege, in part, to the Lord of Rijen (see: Gilze- Rijen ) under stood. After about 1880, the place to a suburb of Antwerp began to develop. In 1983 it became a district of Antwerp.

The stadium " De Bosuil " ( German: Tawny Owl, Owl ) was between about 1905 and 1970, the traditional backdrop of the annual football - friendly matches between national teams of Belgium and the Netherlands. It is because the club Royal Antwerp FC, ​​which is currently ( 2006/ 07) plays in the second Belgian league, has fallen into financial problems in 2005, is now threatening me sale and demolition for the purpose of housing.

Population Development

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Paul Depaepe ( born 1931 ), cyclist
  • Victor Tubbax (1882-1974), racing cyclist
  • Adolph Verschueren (1922-2004), cyclist
  • Ludo Dielis (* 1945 ), Billiards World Champion
14th century 1836 1920 1935 1940 1950 1955 1960 1965 1971 1972 1975 1980 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2001 Björn Leukemans Berchem Hoboken, Antwerp
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