Wilrijk
District of Antwerp in Flemish Region, Belgium / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilrijk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪlˌrɛi̯k]; former, original spelling: Wilrijck) is a district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk had been a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp was decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk became one of the city's nine districts.
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Wilrijk | |
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Coordinates: 51°10′N 04°23′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Region | Flemish Region |
Community | Flemish Community |
Province | Antwerp |
Arrondissement | Antwerp |
Municipality | Antwerp |
Postal code | 2610 |
Area codes | 03 |
Website | http://www.wilrijk.be |
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This suburb is also known as the Goat village, because of its Goat parade. Every five years, this parade attracts many tourists. The next one will be held in 2025.