Ekeren (Antwerp (municipality))

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Ekeren is a northern district of the municipality of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The suburb celebrated its 850th birthday in 2005; the name of the town was first mentioned in 1155, as "Hecerna". The name possibly originates from Vikings who settled there in the 9th century after using the oak trees.
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Coordinates:   51°17'0"N   4°25'46"E
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