Poster design for City Antwerp for Born In Antwerp.
Harbour of creativity.
Harbour of creativity.
About Born In Antwerp
Antwerp is a harbour for creative talent. With a varied program Born in Antwerp brings the very best of what creative Antwerp has to offer. Born in Antwerp runs from April 22 to October 2 , 2016. In that period the city organizes and supports initiatives that contribute to the look of Antwerp as a breeding ground and harbour for creative talent. Five well-known names from the creative world curate and invite you to a varied program.
More info / www.borninantwerp.be
Origin of the name Antwerp
Ant*werpen*
* 01 / Ant is from the word hand
* 02 / Werpen means to throw
The legend of Antwerp
The legend says that the name 'Antwerp' comes from the Dutch "hand werpen" meaning "hand thrown".
The story has it that a mean and nasty giant controlled the river traffic, demanding exorbitant tolls. Those who refused to pay had one of their hand cut off.
But one day, a young and brave Roman soldier named Silvius Brabo managed to kill the giant. He cut the giant's hand and threw it in the Scheldt River, giving the city its name.
The name comes more probably from the word ‘aanwerp’ (alluvial mound’), which describes the first settlement's geographical feature.
More info / www.borninantwerp.be
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