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Berchem-Sainte-Agathe

Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°18′E / 50.867°N 4.300°E / 50.867; 4.300
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Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French)
Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch)
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Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is located in Belgium
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Location in Belgium
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°18′E / 50.867°N 4.300°E / 50.867; 4.300
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
French Community
RegionBrussels-Capital
ArrondissementBrussels
Government
 • MayorJoël Riguelle [fr] (cdH)
 • Governing party/iesMR (liberal)
Area
 • Total2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total25,502
 • Density8,600/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
1082
NIS code
21003
Area codes02
WebsiteOfficial website

Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French: [bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aɡat]) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch: [sɪnt aˈɣaːta ˈbɛrxɛm] ) 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–Flemish).

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.

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