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Meir is the main shopping street in Antwerp, Belgium. It is the most important shopping area in the country, both by number of shoppers and by rent prices.〔(Meir klopt voor het eerst Nieuwstraat als drukste winkelstraat ) 10 March 2010〕 The street has been mostly pedestrianised since 1993. Situated in the centre of Antwerp, Meir connects the Town Hall with the Central Station. Between 2002-2004 it was the most expensive shopping street in the Benelux. Since the opening of the historic Stadsfeestzaal-shopping center in 2007 the Meir regained that position. It has the highest rents of any street in Belgium, at 1,700 €/square metre/year.〔(High streets – the rental hit parade ) 10 March 2010〕 The name comes from the old Dutch word "meere" (lake). The Meir used to be a so-called "wood lake" (''houtmeer''), where wood destined for use in furniture would be kept wet for a time. ==Historical buildings== * Meir 50: Royal Residence, built in 1745. This building served as the Antwerp residence of Belgian kings. * Meir 85: ''Osterrieth House'', built in 1746 in full Rococo-style 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Meir (Antwerp)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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