Burcht

Burcht is a village within the municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht located in the Flemish province of , in .
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  • Type: Village with 7,490 residents
  • Description: section of Zwijndrecht, Belgium
  • Also known as: “Burcht, Antwerp”, “Burght”, and “Zwijndrecht (Burcht)”
  • Postal code: 2070

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sint-Martinuskerk and Hobokense Polder.

Church
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is a church.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Railway stop
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Antwerpen Linkeroever is the name of two different historical railway stations located on line 59 Antwerp-Ghent, in the area, . The station was finally closed in 1984.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zwijndrecht and Hoboken.

Town
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is a former municipality located in the Flemish province of , in . On January 1, 2025, it fused with the municipalities of and to form the new municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht, which resulted in it moving from the to that of East Flanders.

Town
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is a southern district of the arrondissement and city of , in the Flemish Region of . It is located at the river. The name of the district has its origins in Middle Dutch. is situated 3 km southeast of Burcht.

Quarter
The is a southern neighborhood in the city center of , abutting the . The had a revival in the mid-1980s and is now composed of buildings in the Art Nouveau and Modern architecture styles. is situated 3½ km east of Burcht.

Burcht

Latitude
51.20281° or 51° 12′ 10″ north
Longitude
4.34164° or 4° 20′ 30″ east
Population
7,490
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
United Nations Location Code
BE BUD
Open location code
9F36683R+4M
Open­Street­Map ID
node 251367716
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2800765
Wiki­data ID
Q2045929
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Polish—“Burcht” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Burcht”
  • Dutch: “Burcht”
  • French: “Burcht”
  • Hungarian: “Burcht”
  • Irish: “Burcht”
  • Polish: “Burcht”

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