Koekelberg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Koekelberg
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Koekelberg's Municipal Hall seen from the Place Henri Vanhuffel/Henri Vanhuffelplein
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 Koekelberg
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
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| Region | Brussels | ||
| Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital | ||
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| • Total | 1.17 km2 (0.45 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | Lua error in Module:Wd at line 1,575: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | ||
| Postal codes |
1081
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| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www.koekelberg.be | ||
Koekelberg (French: [kukœlbɛʁ(ɡ)], Dutch: [ˈkukəlˌbɛr(ə)x]) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
As of 1 January 2022[update], the municipality had a population of 22,023 inhabitants, the smallest in the region. The total area is 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 15,543/km2 (40,260/sq mi).
The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world. Its main transportation hub are the connected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.
Main sights
- The Municipal Hall of Koekelberg, located on the Place Henri Vanhuffel/Henri Vanhuffelplein. Built in 1882, it was fitted with a geometric Art Deco facade designed by the architect Henri-Aimé Jacobs in 1938.
- The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), a minor basilica and parish church, as well as one of the largest churches by area in the world. Completed only in 1969, and combining Art Deco with neo-Byzantine elements, its cupola provides a panoramic view of Brussels and its outskirts.
- Lefever House, an early 20th-century (1913) Art Nouveau town house built by the architect Fernand Lefever, which has been listed as a protected monument since 2006.
- Finally, the municipality maintains several green areas, including Elisabeth Park and Victoria Park.
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Lefever House (1913)
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National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
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Elisabeth Park
