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Borgerhout was first mentioned around 1214. At that time it was still a place where mainly wood was gathered, hence the name Borgerhout. The village was then administratively as well as ecclesiastically dependent on the district of Deurne.

From the 16th century Borgerhout got its own character. It was situated along a busy road, which is why traders settled here. In the village they started to focus more and more on Antwerp instead of Deurne, which focused on agriculture. When industrialization came to Antwerp, Borgerhout became even more alienated from Deurne. In 1836 Borgerhout became an independent municipality.

In the 19th century Borgerhout developed mainly as an industrial municipality. During the construction of the fortification belt between 1859 and 1864, about 20% of the territory was taken up by military fortifications.

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Borgerhout was thus split into two. Firstly, 'Intramuros arose,' this became a flourishing commercial center along the Turnhoutsebaan. Secondly, 'Extramuros,' which became a green residential area along Deurne and Berchem, also came into being. Borgerhout gradually merged completely with the city of Antwerp. From the end of the 19th century, industry largely disappeared and Borgerhout became a residential community.

Borgerhout is worried about its future and wants to rebuild its main street, Turnhoutsebaan. They will then make it immediately accessible to the car. This turned out to have been a good move, when in the 50s and 60s the consumer society emerged. 

In the 1970s, infrastructure work emerged. In 1983 the art center the Roma closes, this was the cultural heart of the district so came hard.

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