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Koekelberg
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 2024[update], the municipality had a population of 22,648 inhabitants, the smallest in the region. The total area is 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 19,162/km2 (49,630/sq mi).
The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. Its main transportation hub are the interconnected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.
Koekelberg has a rich cultural and architectural heritage. Some of the main points of interest include:
The current city council was elected in the October 2024 elections. The current mayor of Koekelberg is Olivia P'tito, a member of PS. The socialists won an outright majority in the local election.
Koekelberg is the birthplace of the modern column still. In 1820, Jean‐Baptiste Cellier‐Blumenthal moved to Koekelberg and did the first experiments with his column still. The Belgians began distilling with his design soon after as they wanted to innovate in their distilleries.[citation needed] It is also home to the first whisky produced in Brussels.
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Koekelberg
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 2024[update], the municipality had a population of 22,648 inhabitants, the smallest in the region. The total area is 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi), which gives a population density of 19,162/km2 (49,630/sq mi).
The municipality is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Catholic churches in the world. Its main transportation hub are the interconnected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.
Koekelberg has a rich cultural and architectural heritage. Some of the main points of interest include:
The current city council was elected in the October 2024 elections. The current mayor of Koekelberg is Olivia P'tito, a member of PS. The socialists won an outright majority in the local election.
Koekelberg is the birthplace of the modern column still. In 1820, Jean‐Baptiste Cellier‐Blumenthal moved to Koekelberg and did the first experiments with his column still. The Belgians began distilling with his design soon after as they wanted to innovate in their distilleries.[citation needed] It is also home to the first whisky produced in Brussels.