References Antwerp puzzle

Whatever the Wind Blows

Film debut by Antwerp native and dEUS singer Tom Barman. The film is set in Antwerp.

La Esterella

La Esterella was an iconic Antwerp singer with a powerful voice who performed classics as well as Dutch songs.

Lode Craeybeckx

Lode Craeybeckx was an influential mayor of Antwerp who modernized and expanded the city in the 20th century.

Augustine Pautre

Statue of Augustine Pautre. As the wife of Antwerp artist Eugeen Van Mieghem, she often modeled for his drawings and paintings.

Left Bank / Sint-Anna

Left Bank and Sint-Anna together form a unique urban area on the left bank of the Scheldt, known for their peaceful atmosphere and green areas.

Tall Ship

The Tall Ship is a maritime event in Antwerp where impressive historic sailing ships visit the city and draw crowds.

David Teniers

David Teniers was a Baroque painter from Antwerp, famous for his vivid village and genre scenes.

William Boeva

William Boeva is a stand-up comedian, actor, and presenter from Antwerp. He is also a passionate advocate for inclusion and the rights of people with disabilities.

Seefbier is the name of a historic regional beer from Antwerp, reintroduced to the market by the Antwerp Brewing Company in 2012.

Beerschot / Kielse Ratten

Beerschot, nicknamed the Kielse Ratten, is a historic Antwerp soccer club with passionate supporters and a rich tradition.

Antwerp coat of arms

The fortified castle is central to the Antwerp coat of arms. Above the castle are two freely placed hands, which are interpreted as the right hand representing the privilege of staple and storage, and the left hand representing toll-free passage and guidance on the Western Scheldt.

Stan Ockers

Stan Ockers was a legendary Antwerp cyclist, world champion and symbol of sporting passion in the city.

Pieter Appelmans

Pieter Appelmans was a medieval Antwerp architect, known as co-builder of the Cathedral of Our Lady.

Willy Vandersteen

Willy Vandersteen was a famous Antwerp comic book artist, known for the iconic series Suske en Wiske.

Lange Wapper

Lange Wapper is a mythical giant of Antwerp folklore, notorious for his pranks and pranks on the city's inhabitants.

Mustache Club

The Mustache Club is an Antwerp association that combines tradition, humor and conviviality around their iconic mustaches.

Cabardouche Brewery

Cabardouche Brewery is an Antwerp craft brewery that produces traditional and experimental beers.

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui is an internationally renowned choreographer from Antwerp, known for his groundbreaking dance productions.

Anna Bijns

Anna Bijns was an Antwerp poet of the 16th century, famous for her sharp and moralistic poetry in Dutch.

Luc Philips

Luc Philips is an Antwerp-based artist or playwright known for his contribution to performing arts and culture in the city.

Panamarenko

Panamarenko, the stage name of Henri Van Herreweghe was a Belgian sculptor. He is considered one of the leading Belgian sculptors of the second half of the 20th century. He made many assemblages related to flying.

Radio Minerva

Radio Minerva is an Antwerp local radio station targeting older people with music styles such as crooners and evergreens. The station was founded in 1982.

Willem Elsschot

Willem Elsschot (pseudonym of Alphonsus Josephus de Ridder) was a Belgian novelist and poet. He wrote poetry and 750 pages of prose, his best-known titles being Lijmen/Het been (novel, 1923 and 1938) and Kaas (novel, 1933)

Ann Christy

Ann Christy was an iconic Belgian singer with a unique, fragile voice that touched generations. She remains unforgettable thanks to timeless classics such as Day Strange Man.

Brabo

Brabo, the legendary hero of Antwerp, is said, according to myth, to have defeated the giant Antigoon and thrown his hand into the Scheldt. His statue in the Grote Markt is one of the city's most famous symbols.

Hendrik Conscience

Hendrik Conscience was the writer who "taught his people to read" and played a key role in Flemish literature. His best-known work, The Lion of Flanders, remains a cultural benchmark.

Streetcar

The Antwerp streetcar is a familiar city icon that has guided generations of residents and visitors through the city. The typical tinkling and clicking are part of the rhythm of Antwerp.

Toby Alderweireld / Royal Antwerp FC / MM Antverpia

Toby Alderweireld is an Antwerp soccer hero who crowned his career with a return to Royal Antwerp FC. He became a symbol of pride, struggle, and the revival of the Great Old — carried by the passion of MM Antverpia.

Poesjenellentheater

The Poesjenellentheater is a centuries-old Antwerp puppet theater tradition that brings together humor, folklore and dialect. The typical wooden "poesjenelles" bring stories to life as only Antwerp can.

Tanguy Ottomer

Tanguy Ottomer is a well-known Antwerp city guide and writer with an indomitable love for his city. He is known for his flair, knowledge and unique way of bringing Antwerp to life for everyone who walks with him.

Alex Agnew

Alex Agnew is a stand-up comedian from Antwerp who is known for his sharp humor and energetic shows that appeal to audiences of all ages.

Sven De Ridder

Sven De Ridder is a versatile Antwerp-based actor and director, often associated with plays that challenge and make audiences laugh.

Plantijn

Plantijn was the influential Antwerp printer and publisher who made the city a center of knowledge and book printing in the 16th century.

Renaat Braem

Renaat Braem was a visionary Antwerp architect who combined modernist principles with social commitment in his designs.

Gazet van Antwerpen

The Gazet van Antwerpen is the city's oldest and most widely read newspaper, providing Antwerp with daily news, culture and sports.

Henry Van de Velde

Henry Van de Velde was a Belgian artist and designer who brought modernism to Flanders and made an international name for himself.

Bolleke

Bolleke is De Koninck's iconic Antwerp beer, loved for its taste and associated with local city life.

KLEIR.

KLEIR. is an Antwerp-based clothing and accessories brand that creatively translates Antwerp culture and dialect into fashion.

Velo

Velo is Antwerp's shared bike system that makes sustainable transportation and mobility in the city accessible.

Oosterweel

Oosterweel is the ambitious infrastructure project to relieve Antwerp of traffic congestion with a new ring road and tunnel.

'Sheepsong,' play by FC Bergman

Sheepsong by FC Bergman is a modern play that uniquely combines traditional storytelling and innovative performing arts.

Tone Brulin

Tone Brulin was an influential Antwerp-based playwright and author known for his experimental and groundbreaking works.

Emiel van Averbeke

Emiel van Averbeke was an Antwerp writer and historian who documented the city and its culture in an accessible and narrative manner.

Slongs Dievanongs

Slongs Dievanongs is an Antwerp-based rapper and artist known for her sharp lyrics, humor, and stories about city life.

Reuskens Borgerhout

The Reuskens van Borgerhout are colorful giant figures that walk in the annual folkloric giants' parade. The giants' parade has been organized since 1712.

Discobaar A Moeder

Discobaar A Moeder is a popular Flemish DJ duo known for their mix of cheesy hits, old-school sing-alongs, and hyper-energetic sets. They guarantee parties with lots of humor, interaction, and a healthy dose of nostalgia.

Nelo and Patrasche

Nelo and Patrasche, from the story A Dog of Flanders, are a poor boy and his faithful dog who together form a tragic but iconic duo. Their connection to Antwerp is strong, as the story is set there and the city honors them with, among other things, a statue at the Cathedral of Our Lady.

Sint arrives

"Sint arrives" is the annual St. Nicholas celebration in Antwerp that fills the city with tradition, music and happy children.

Antwerps handje koekje

The Antwerps handje koekje is an iconic delicacy that symbolizes the city and its rich culinary tradition.

Antoon Van Dijck

Antoon Van Dijck was a masterful Antwerp painter of the Baroque period, famous for his portraits of European nobility and royal families.

Clement Peerens

Clement Peerens is a satirical character from the Belgian rock and comedy world, known for his absurd humor and iconic statements.

Grungblavers

The Grungblavers is a collective of mainly Antwerp residents who translate well-known evergreens into the Antwerp dialect and perform them with soul, rock, funk, and sing-alongs in an exuberant, energetic show.

Victor Driessens

Victor Driessens was a 19th-century Belgian actor and theater director who is considered the founder of professional Dutch theater in Antwerp. He founded the first permanent Flemish-language theater company, which later became the Nationaal Tooneel, and remained a beloved figure on the Antwerp stage for decades.

Robbe De Hert

Robbe De Hert was an idiosyncratic Belgian director and cinephile who, as the "enfant terrible" of Flemish cinema, exerted a major influence on the development of the film and cultural world in and around Antwerp.

Pedestrian Tunnel

The Antwerp pedestrian tunnel under the Scheldt River is an architectural and engineering marvel that connects pedestrians and cyclists with a unique view of the river.

Jeanne Brabants

Jeanne Brabants was a pioneering dancer, choreographer, and teacher from Antwerp who put professional ballet on the map in Flanders by founding the (precursor to the) Royal Ballet School of Antwerp and the Royal Ballet of Flanders.

Rik Van Steenbergen

Rik Van Steenbergen was a legendary Belgian cyclist from Antwerp, several times world champion and an icon in sports history.

Antwerp 6

The Antwerp 6 are six influential fashion designers who put Antwerp on the fashion map worldwide with their innovative and creative collections.

Red Star Line

The Red Star Line in Antwerp was the port line that brought millions of migrants to America, playing a crucial role in the city's history.

Den Deugniet (The Rascal)

The statue 'Den Deugniet' stands in Antwerp on the corner of Oudaan and Korte Gasthuisstraat, showing its bare bottom to passers-by. It was placed there in the 1970s by local shopkeepers and has been stolen several times since then.

Erik van Looy

Erik van Looy is an Antwerp-based filmmaker and television personality, known for exciting thrillers and popular quiz shows.

Summer of Antwerp

The Summer of Antwerp is a vibrant mix of street theater, circus acts, and open-air performances throughout the city, bringing Antwerp residents and visitors together in a cultural celebration of summer, creativity, and community spirit. Sometimes Royal de Luxe also participates with large-scale, visual, and theatrical acts—making Summer of Antwerp even more magical, exciting, and unforgettable.

Diamond

Antwerp is known worldwide as the diamond city, with a centuries-old tradition of trading, cutting and jewelry.

Zoo

The Antwerp Zoo is one of Europe's oldest zoos and an iconic place for animal lovers and families.

Paula Marckx

Paula Marckx, an Antwerp-based journalist, businesswoman, and pilot, became best known for her lawsuit, which in 1979 led to a groundbreaking ruling by the European Court of Human Rights on family and private life.

Paul van Ostaijen

Paul Van Ostaijen was a pioneering Antwerp poet and essayist, known for his avant-garde, expressionist poetry that greatly influenced modernism in Dutch-language literature.

Godjumenas/Semini

Semini is the name given by the people of Antwerp to the small bas-relief carved in Tournai stone and set above the gate of the old 'Steen' in Antwerp. This may well be the oldest image in Antwerp's streetscape.

Tourist LeMC

Tourist is an Antwerp-based hip-hop and cabaret artist known as the city troubadour of Antwerp.

John Without Fear

John Without Fear is a legendary medieval hero from Antwerp, whose adventures are still part of urban folklore.

Antwerp Pride

Antwerp Pride is the annual festival that celebrates diversity, inclusion and LGBTQIA+ culture with parades, music and celebration in the heart of the city.

Wannes Van de Velde

Wannes Van de Velde was an iconic Antwerp singer, poet and folk artist known for his renditions of urban life and dialect.

The Sinksenfoor is an annual fair in Antwerp that traditionally takes place around Pentecost and is known for its attractions, food stalls, and lively, festive atmosphere. The event attracts both families and young people and is a regular summer tradition in the city.

Jef Nys

Jef Nys was a famous Antwerp cartoonist, known for the beloved series Jommeke, which entertained generations of children.

De Strangers

De Strangers is an Antwerp-based music group best known for their parodies of popular hits, in which they deliver socially critical lyrics in the Antwerp dialect.

Vogeltjesmarkt

Antwerp's Vogeltjesmarkt is an iconic leisure market along the theater square, full of second-hand items, curiosities and local atmosphere.

Verloren Maandag is an Antwerp tradition that is usually celebrated by eating sausage rolls and apple fritters on the Monday after the first Sunday after Epiphany.

Roggeverdommeke

A roggeverdommeke is a traditional, dark Antwerp roll made from rye flour, enriched with lots of currants and raisins, which dates back to the 15th century and was originally baked for the poor and prisoners, hence the name "bread of the damned."

10 Miles

The 10 Miles is a well-known Antwerp running race that has thousands of participants running through the city every year, from recreational to professional.

The rabbit pipe is the nickname for the Waasland Tunnel in Antwerp, the oldest tunnel under the Scheldt River connecting the city center with Linkeroever. The name originated from the steep, narrow, and long construction, reminiscent of a dug tunnel.

't Akkoord

Borgerhout City Fanfare

Schipperskwartier

Since the 19th century, the Schipperskwartier has been a center of prostitution, the red-light district of the city and its port.

Perette

The oldest Belgian chocolate brand has its origins in Antwerp.

Dora Van der Groen

Dora Van der Groen was a well-known Antwerp actress who enriched theater and film in Flanders with her talent and charisma.

Jew

The Jewish community in Antwerp has a rich history and culture, with an important presence in diamonds, trade and religious life.

Mokatine

Mokatine is an iconic hard coffee caramel candy, also known as the "Arab" because of its Arabic logo, manufactured by the Antwerp-based company Roodthooft since 1934.

Elixir d'Anvers

Elixir d'Anvers is a famous Antwerp herbal liqueur with centuries of tradition and a unique, bitter taste.

Majoretski

Majoretski is an Antwerp-based majorette group that brings festive cheer to the city with their pompom waving and rousing dance moves.

Rubens

Peter Paul Rubens was a world-renowned Baroque painter from Antwerp, known for his masterful portraits and religious and mythological works.

Port

The Port of Antwerp is one of the largest and most important ports in Europe, an engine of trade, economy and maritime life.

Tom Lanoye

Tom Lanoye is an influential Antwerp writer and playwright, known for his sharp pen and socially critical works.

Jacob Jordaens

Jacob Jordaens was a masterful Antwerp Baroque painter known for his vibrant, expressive paintings full of color and emotion.

Gaston and Leo

Gaston and Leo were an iconic Antwerp comedic duo who made generations laugh with their skits and typettes.

The Scheldt is Antwerp's lifeline, connecting the city to the sea and making trade and culture possible for centuries.

The Port House is an architectural masterpiece by Zaha Hadid and the symbol of the modern port of Antwerp.

The stone is a medieval castle on the Scheldt River and one of the oldest and most famous buildings in Antwerp.

Sint-Annatunnel, often referred to as "the Antwerp pedestrian tunnel," is a historic tunnel under the Scheldt River in Antwerp that has connected the two banks of the city as a pedestrian and bicycle passage since 1933.

The peasant tower is one of the first skyscrapers in Europe and a historic symbol of Antwerp's modernity.

The Cathedral of Our Lady is a Gothic masterpiece and houses famous paintings by Rubens.

The Chinese Gate in Van Wezenbekestraat marks the heart of Antwerp's Chinatown and is a colorful cultural symbol.

Antwerp's central station is often considered one of the most beautiful train stations in the world, an architectural showpiece.

St. Paul's Church is a historical monument with impressive Baroque art and architecture in the heart of the city.

The MAS is a modern museum on the Scheldt that tells the story of Antwerp as a port city overlooking the city.

The Red Star Line Museum tells the story of migration through Antwerp and the thousands of people who migrated here on their way to America.

Antwerp's town hall on the Grote Markt is a Renaissance gem and symbol of city government and historical prestige.

The Grote Markt is the bustling heart of Antwerp, surrounded by historic guild houses and the Cathedral of Our Lady.

The Bourlaschouwburg is Antwerp's iconic theater, known for its neoclassical facade and cultural performances.

KMSKA is a prestigious museum that houses a rich collection of paintings, sculptures and masterpieces by Antwerp artists.

The Sportpaleis is Antwerp's largest indoor event center, hosting concerts, sports competitions and shows.

The Antwerp Ring Road is the busy highway that circles the city and is crucial for traffic, logistics and mobility.