Berchem

Berchem
District of Antwerp
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Berchem
Location of Berchem in Antwerp
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Coordinates: 51°12′00″N 4°25′00″E / 51.20000°N 4.41667°E / 51.20000; 4.41667
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Antwerp
Arrondissement	Antwerp
Municipality	Antwerp
Area [1]
• Total	5.70 km2 (2.20 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	43,180
• Density	7,600/km2 (20,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	2600
Area codes	03
Website	[1]

Berchem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛrxɛm] ^ⓘ) is a southern district of the municipality and city of Antwerp in the Flemish Region of Belgium. Berchem is located along the old Grote Steenweg (Dutch for 'Big Paved Road') 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.

The 'Ring', Antwerp's circular motorway which follows the track of the former city defense walls, cuts Berchem in two parts, separating the urban inner city area of Oud-Berchem (intra muros) from the more residential and suburban areas Groenenhoek, Pulhof and Nieuw Kwartier (extra muros).