The Resume

Founded in the 4th century AD
Population: 466,200 (2007)
Hosted the Summer Olympics (1920)

Why Antwerp, Belgium might be annoying:

During the 'Spanish Fury,' soldiers looting the city killed 6,000 people (November 4-6, 1576).
From the mid-17th century to 1800, the population dropped in half when the Scheldt River was closed to navigation, destroying the city's trade.
During World War II, it was hit by thousands of V-1 and V-2 missiles as the Germans tried to destroy the city's port.
The southern part of the city is considered a yuppie stronghold.

Why Antwerp, Belgium might not be annoying:

It was the first city to host the World Gymnastics Championships (1903).
Its zoo was named the 'most romantic and best preserved' 19th century zoo (2007).
It is one of the major European centers for Hasidic Judaism.
Its port is the second busiest in Europe.
It is a center of the world diamond trade.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• An Asteroid was Named in My Honor (Ranked: 1294)
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 13]
• Cities
• Cities in Europe
• Profiles 23501-23750 (Ranked: 23617)
• Second Cities
• Summer Olympics Sites (Ranked: 1920)
• UNESCO World Book Capitals (Ranked: 2004)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 27 Votes: 51.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 160 Votes: 69.38% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying