Anderlecht

Anderlecht is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the south-western part of the region, it is bordered by the , , , and , as well as the municipalities of and .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Zuid and Manneken Pis.

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Bruxelles-Midi or Brussel-Zuid is the hub of train network in the south of . The station lacks a single common English term, and it's usually common to see both native names used interchangeably.

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is a landmark 55.5 cm bronze fountain sculpture in central , Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the fountain's basin.

Square
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The or Grote Markt is the central square of , Belgium. It is surrounded by opulent Baroque guildhalls of the former Guilds of Brussels and two larger edifices: the city's Flamboyant , and the neo-Gothic or Bread House building, housing the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Brussels and Pentagon.

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is the capital of and one of the three administrative regions within the country, together with and . Apart from its role within its country, it is also an internationally important city, hosting numerous international institutions, and in particular the headquarters of NATO and the core institutions of the European Union.

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The is the historical center of . It derives its name from the pentagonal shape of the inner beltway that surrounds the area. The of Brussels encompasses many charming and beautiful attractions, with deeply ornate buildings on the Grand-Place/Grote Markt, and a fish-and-crustacean overdose of St.

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The is the historic of , including the world's most beautiful town square, the Grand-Place which is listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Anderlecht

Latitude
50.8335° or 50° 50′ 1″ north
Longitude
4.3197° or 4° 19′ 11″ east
Population
120,000
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
9F26R8M9+9V
Geo­Names ID
2803202
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to French—“Anderlecht” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “آندرلخت”
  • Arabic: “أندرلخت”
  • Dutch: “Anderlecht”
  • French: “Anderlecht”

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