Antwerp

City

Port city on the Scheldt in northern Belgium, one of Europe's largest seaports, besieged by German forces in 1914 and a key Allied supply port in 1944-45.

View on map 51.22° N, 4.40° E Wikipedia

Held by

1789 – October 17, 1797 Holy Roman Empire de facto
October 17, 1797 – April 12, 1814 France de facto
March 16, 1815 – June 8, 1839 Netherlands de facto
October 4, 1830 – June 25, 1940 Belgium de facto
October 10, 1914 – November 11, 1918 German Empire de facto Military occupation
May 16, 1940 – August 31, 1944 Germany de facto Military occupation
since 1945 Belgium de facto

Events here 4

November 15 – December 23, 1832 Siege of Antwerp (1832)
1885 Antwerp International Exposition (1885)
May 5 – November 5, 1894 Antwerp International Exposition (1894)
September 28 – October 10, 1914 Siege of Antwerp (1914)