Sint-Agatha-Berchem
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe or Sint-Agatha-Berchem, 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.Places of Interest
Highlights include Zuid and Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur.
Zuid
Photo: Ingolf, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid is the hub of Belgium's train network in the south of Brussels. The station lacks a single common English term, and it's usually common to see both native names used interchangeably.
Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur
Church
Photo: Giles Laurent, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, inspired by the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur in Paris.
Edmond Machtens Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Billywillem, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Edmond Machtens Stadium is a football stadium located in the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean in Brussels, Belgium. It was the home ground of Belgian Second Division club FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek until its dissolution in 2014.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Molenbeek and surroundings and West Brussels.
Molenbeek and surroundings
Photo: Julie Waeyaert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Molenbeek and neighbouring quarters in Brussels have a bit of a shoddy reputation, in part due to overhyped media reports and in part due to genuine issues.
West Brussels
The West contains the extensive western suburbs of Brussels. Except for the Sacred Heart basilica, tourists usually do not visit this part of the city.Centre
Photo: Hullie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Centre is the historic centre of Brussels, including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Sint-Agatha-Berchem
- Type: Locality with 25,200 residents
- Also known as: “21003”
- Location: Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
50.8646° or 50° 51′ 53″ northLongitude
4.2939° or 4° 17′ 38″ eastPopulation
25,200Elevation
61 metres (200 feet)Open location code
9F26V77V+RGGeoNames ID
2802248
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“Sint-Agatha-Berchem” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Gemeente Sint-Agatha-Berchem”
- Dutch: “Sint-Agatha-Berchem”
- French: “Berchem-Sainte-Agathe”
- French: “Commune de Berchem-Sainte-Agathe”
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