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Why were agricultural villages north of Antwerp removed during port expansion?
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Agricultural villages located north of Antwerp were removed to provide the necessary space for the expansion of the city's northern seaport complex. This development was driven by the need to accommodate growing maritime infrastructure, specifically to create additional room for docks, industrial sites, and railway yards.1