Namefr: | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe |
Namenl: | Sint-Agatha-Berchem |
Picture-Legend: | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe's Municipal Hall |
Map: | Berchem-Saint-Agathe Brussels-Capital Belgium Map.svg |
Map-Legend: | Berchem-Sainte-Agathe municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region |
Arms: | Blason Berchem-Sainte-Agathe.svg |
Flag: | Flag of Sint-Agatha-Berchem.svg |
Flag Link: | Symbols of Brussels#Municipalities |
Arms Link: | Symbols of Brussels#Municipalities |
Community: | |
Arrondissement: | Brussels-Capital |
Nis: | 21003 |
Mayor: | (LBR) |
Majority: | LBR, PS-sp.a+, Ecolo-Groen |
Postal-Codes: | 1082 |
Telephone-Area: | 02 |
Web: | berchem.brussels/fr berchem.brussels/nl |
Coordinates: | 50.8667°N 22°W |
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French, in French pronounced as /bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aɡat/) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch, in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /sɪnt aːˈɣaːtaː ˈbɛrxɛm/), often simply called Berchem, 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 Ganshoren, Koekelberg, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Dilbeek. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
, the municipality had a population of 25,298 inhabitants.[1] The total area is 2.95km2, which gives a population density of 8582PD/km2. The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city".
In the Middle Ages, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe was a modest village on the edge of Brussels. In 1795, it received the status of an autonomous municipality. In 1841, it separated from neighbouring Koekelberg, and in 1954, it became a part of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe has a rich cultural and architectural heritage.[2] Some of the main points of interest include: