Antwerpse Handjes Chocolates with filling - Big box

The famous Antwerp Hands, a traditional quality product from the city of Antwerp.

This luxury box contains 24 hands made of real Belgian chocolate. The hands made of milk (8 pcs.) and dark (8 pcs.) chocolate contain a delicious filling of marzipan with a hint of Elixir d'Anvers. The white chocolate hands (8 pieces) are filled with a creamy hazelnut praline. 

The box also contains a beautifully illustrated booklet with a brief explanation of the history of the Antwerp Hand.

The story behind the Hand of Antwerp

The name of the city Antwerp (Antwerpen) comes from the word "hand-werpen" or hand-throwing.
Legend has it that the city was under the dominion of the fearsome giant Druoon Antigoon untol the brave Roman soldier Silvius Brabo cut off his hands and threw them into the river Scheldt.

Today the delicious "Antwerpse Handjes" have become a true symbol of friendship!