Koekelberg
Koekelberg
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Koekelberg's Municipal Hall seen from the Place Henri Vanhuffel/Henri Vanhuffelplein | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Koekelberg municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region | |
Interactive map of Koekelberg | |
Koekelberg Location in Belgium | |
| Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E / 50.867°N 4.333°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
| Region | Brussels-Capital |
| Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olivia P'tito (PS) |
| • Governing party | PS - Vooruit - Alternative humaniste |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 21,959 |
| • Density | 18,600/km2 (48,200/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1081 |
| NIS code | 21011 |
| 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 2024, 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.