Invasion of Ukraine – The emergency village for Ukrainian refugees in Antwerp will close its doors

This emergency village could accommodate 778 people at maximum capacity. Initially, the place was only supposed to stay open for a year, but after three years, 320 residents are still there.

The City of Antwerp emphasized that the village was initially not intended as a long-term residence, but rather as a temporary place to live while awaiting another solution, either on the private housing market or through a return in Ukraine. “Residents have known about the closure since November 2023, so they will have had almost a year and a half to find a permanent place to live, with the support of the city, the CAW (Centrum Algemeen Welzijnswerk) and Digidak” , explained a city spokesperson on Wednesday.