Wilrijk

Wilrijk is a district of the municipality and town of Antwerp within the Belgian province of Antwerp. Wilrijk were a separate municipality before January 1, 1983; the enlarged municipality of Antwerp turned into decentralized in 2000 and Wilrijk have become one of the town's nine districts. This suburb is likewise known as the Goat village, because of its Goat parade. Every 5 years this parade draws lots of tourists. The next one will be held in 2020.

Although it is now a part of the city of Antwerp, Wilrijk has kept its very own wonderful surroundings. A mixture of contemporary and older neighbourhoods, this suburb has a great stability among residencial, industrial and business activities. Its centers for recreation and activity in a inexperienced environment make it a applicable place in which to stay. This place became already inhabited in 600 BC. This has been proven by way of the excavation of a Celtic burial web page in Wilrijk, which is the oldest signal of civilization yet determined inside the vicinity around Antwerp.