Please check history lessons again. Antwerpen has become a flourishing city way before Leopold 2. It was (and still is )metropole of trade already starting in the late medieval ages but mainly in the 16 th century. ( The golden age) People believe the name Antwerpen comes from the legend of the roman guy 'Brabo' who cut of the 'hand' of the giant Antigoon and 'trew' it in the river but more likely the name came from the word ' Anoverpis' wich stood for 'cape' in the river . It is a city with a lot of occupations during its history which also brought the several cultural influences. If you can check the museum MAS. Cheers
Please check history lessons again. Antwerpen has become a flourishing city way before Leopold 2. It was (and still is )metropole of trade already starting in the late medieval ages but mainly in the 16 th century. ( The golden age)
People believe the name Antwerpen comes from the legend of the roman guy 'Brabo' who cut of the 'hand' of the giant Antigoon and 'trew' it in the river but more likely the name came from the word ' Anoverpis' wich stood for 'cape' in the river .
It is a city with a lot of occupations during its history which also brought the several cultural influences.
If you can check the museum MAS. Cheers
@@rudicraenen1949 I wil check it up and do a video about it.
Good Mushi, thanks!