Sint-Agatha-Berchem
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French: [bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aɡat]) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch: [sɪnt aˈɣaːta ˈbɛrxɛm] (
listen)) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). Located to the northwest of the region, it is bordered by Ganshoren, Koekelberg and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as by the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Dilbeek. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
Sint-Agatha-Berchem
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  Sint-Agatha-Berchem Location in Belgium
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region  | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°18′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
| Region | Brussels |
| Arrondissement | Brussels |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joël Riguelle (cdH) |
| • Governing party/ies | MR (liberal) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 24,830 |
| • Density | 8,400/km2 (22,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1082 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | Official website |
On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 20,078. The total area is 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi) which gives a population density of 6,807/km2 (17,630/sq mi).
The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". From 1922 to 1925, it was the site of the Cité Moderne, a housing project designed by the great Belgian modernist architect Victor Bourgeois.
Sint-Agatha-Berchem is the birthplace of actor and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme.
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
Media related to Berchem-Sainte-Agathe at Wikimedia Commons
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