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Berchem
District of Antwerp in Flemish Community, Belgium

Berchem

Berchem is a southern district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium.

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Berchem is located along the old Grote Steenweg that has connected Brussels to Antwerp for several centuries; the town borders the districts of Deurne, Borgerhout, Wilrijk and Antwerp and the municipality of Mortsel. Berchem itself consists of three quarters, Oud Berchem, Groenenhoek and Nieuw Kwartier.

How locals move

Getting around Berchem the local way

  • Get inThere are some regular, but mostly seasonal flights to various popular holiday destinations in Southern Europe, Morocco and Turkey, as well as private and chartered (business) aviation.
  • Get inFrom the United Kingdom: take your bike on the ferry from Dover to Dunkerque (France, 20 km from the Belgian border, from the ferry port is actually over 30 km) and follow the coastal road from there until you reach De Panne (Belgium).
  • Go nextSome of the more popular destinations that can be visited on a day trip from Antwerp are: Bruges (Brugge) — Very nice medieval town.
  • Go nextThe train ride is pretty long (sometimes over two hours) making it less easy for a day trip.

From Wikivoyage: Antwerp, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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