Woluwe-Saint-Lambert facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert's Municipal Hall
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 Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
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 | 7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
1200
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| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | fr.woluwe1200.be nl.woluwe1200.be |
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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert (pronounced Woluwe-Saint-Lambert in French) or Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe (pronounced Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe in Dutch) is one of the 19 towns in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. Like all towns in Brussels, it uses both French and Dutch languages officially. The name comes from the Woluwe stream, a small river that flows through the area.
As of 2022, about 58,541 people live here. The town covers an area of 7.29 square kilometers. This means it has about 8,018 people per square kilometer. Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is known as a nice place to live. It has a mix of apartments and houses. Many people compare it to other wealthy areas like Uccle in Brussels or parts of Paris.
Another nearby town, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre, is also in the Brussels-Capital Region. However, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe (which used to be a separate town) is now part of Zaventem. Zaventem is in a different region called Flanders.
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Exploring Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is home to important places. It has the medical parts of the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) university. Its hospital, the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, is also here. You can find several shopping areas, like the Avenue Georges Henri and the Woluwe Shopping Center. Some main roads are named after famous Belgian leaders from the 1900s. These include the Avenue de Broqueville and the Avenue Paul Hymans. Metro line 1 runs under these roads.
A Look Back at History
Early Days and Medieval Times
People have lived in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert for a very long time. Tools and items from the Bronze Age have been found here. The first time the village was mentioned in history was in the 11th century. Back then, people cleared forests near the Woluwe stream to create farms. A church was built and named after Saint Lambert, a bishop from the 600s.
By the end of the 1100s, the church's rights were given to the priests of St. Michael and Gudula in Brussels. Many charities and hospitals also bought land in this area. During the Middle Ages, Woluwe was part of the Duchy of Brabant. This area was ruled by a system called feudalism, where powerful lords managed the land. Some parts of Woluwe also belonged to important religious groups.
From the 1500s to Today
For a long time, Woluwe was mostly a farming village. In the 1500s, rich nobles and church leaders from Brussels started building large country houses, called châteaux, in Woluwe. Some of these old buildings can still be seen today.
The town really started to grow around 1900. Wealthy neighborhoods were built with new styles like Art Nouveau and Art Deco. These new homes were built along the Boulevard Brand Whitlock. The number of people living in the town grew very fast. In 1880, there were 1,649 people. Thirty years later, in 1910, there were 8,883 people. By 1960, the population reached 36,960. Since the 1970s, the population has stayed around 47,000.
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Today, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is still mostly a place where people live. It attracts people from all walks of life from nearby Brussels.
Interesting Places to See
- The areas around the Woluwe stream are now parks. These include Woluwe Park (in the next town) and Malou Park.
- Old buildings like the Lindekemale watermill (now a restaurant) are found near the river. The Hof ter Musschen farm (now a meeting center) and the 16th-century Slot Castle (now a restaurant) are also here.
- The Church of St. Lambert has a tower built in the 1100s. This tower shows a style called Romanesque.
- The Marie la Misérable Chapel was built in the 1300s.
- The town's Municipal Hall was built in the 1930s. It has an Art Deco design and is located above Tomberg metro station.
- The Wolubilis cultural center and theater opened in 2006. It is a place for arts and shows.
- The Château Malou is a beautiful old house built in 1776. It is built in a style called neoclassical.
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Lindekemale watermill
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Windmill near the Hof ter Musschen farm
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Kapelleveld garden city
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Wolubilis
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Shopping Fun
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert has many streets with shops. These are especially busy around the Tomberg and Gribaumont metro stops. Near the Roodebeek metro station, you will find one of Brussels' biggest shopping centers: the Woluwe Shopping Center. This shopping center opened in 1968. It has two floors and covers about 97 square meters. It serves many people in the eastern part of Brussels.
Getting Around Town
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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is served by line 1 of the Brussels Metro. The metro stations here include Joséphine-Charlotte, Gribaumont, Tomberg, Roodebeek, Vandervelde, Alma and Crainhem/Kraainem. Even though there are no train lines, the E40 Motorway runs through the town. Many bus routes also serve the area. Since 2018, tram line 94 was extended and is now called tram 8.
Learning and Education
In 1974, the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) moved its medical schools to Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. This created a large campus called UCLouvain Bruxelles Woluwe. More than 14,000 students study there. The university also built a new hospital on the campus, the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc. Other schools are also located on this site.
Some schools in the area include:
- European School of Brussels II
- Don Bosco Middle School
- Athenée Royale de Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
Famous People from Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
- Jules Malou (1810–1886), a statesman who was once the Prime Minister.
- Tarec Saffiedine (born 1986), a martial artist.
- Georges Remi, also known as Hergé (1907–1983), a famous comic book author. He created The Adventures of Tintin.
Born in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert:
- Prince Amedeo, Princess Maria Laura and Prince Joachim. They were born at the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc in 1986, 1988, and 1991.
- Princess Louise and twins Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric. They were born at the Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc in 2004 and 2005.
- Vincent Debaty (born 1981), a French rugby union player.
- Twins Jonathan Borlée and Kevin Borlée, and their older sister Olivia Borlée, who are all athletes.
Town Partnerships
Twin Towns and Sister Cities
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert has special partnerships with other towns. These are called "twin towns" or "sister cities":
Meudon, France
Mbazi, Rwanda
See also
In Spanish: Woluwe-Saint-Lambert para niños
