Molenbeek

Molenbeek is a village in , . Molenbeek is situated nearby to the neighborhood , as well as near the locality .
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY 2.5.
  • Type: Village
  • Description: neighbourhood in Brussels
  • Also known as: “Bochvo-oud”, “Boitsfort - Bosvoorde”, and “Bosvoorde”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sonian Forest and Church of St. Hubert.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 3.0.
The to the southeast of is a vast area of pristine nature dominated by beech and oak trees. It is a paradise for outdoor activities, and a much-needed leisure area where citizens of the crowded city can relax and regain their breath.

Church
Photo: Vicky van Dal, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Town hall
Photo: David Edgar, CC BY 2.5.
is a town hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Watermael-Boitsfort and Le Logis.

Town
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or Watermaal-Bosvoorde, often simply called Boitsfort in French or Bosvoorde in Dutch, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
Photo: Ben2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a neighborhood.

Molenbeek

Latitude
50.79657° or 50° 47′ 48″ north
Longitude
4.4148° or 4° 24′ 53″ east
Elevation
90 metres (295 feet)
Open location code
9F26QCW7+JW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8736424462
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2801612
Wiki­data ID
Q2603135
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Walloon—“Molenbeek” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Boitsfort”
  • Catalan: “Bosvoorde”
  • Dutch: “Bochvo-oud”
  • Dutch: “Boitsfort”
  • Dutch: “Bosvoorde”
  • Dutch: “Molenbeek”
  • French: “Bochvo-oud”
  • French: “Boitsfort”
  • French: “Bosvoorde”
  • French: “Molenbeek”
  • Galician: “Boitsfort”
  • Latin: “Bostfort”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Boitsfort”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Bosvoorde”
  • Vlaams: “Bosvôorde”
  • Walloon: “Bochvo-oud”
  • Walloon: “Boitsfort”
  • Walloon: “Bosfoirt”
  • Walloon: “Bosvoorde”
  • “Boitsfort”

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