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Berchem-Sainte-Agathe

Sint-Agatha-Berchemm
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe  (French)
Municipality
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Sint-Agatha-Berchemm
Flag
Coat of arms of Sint-Agatha-Berchemm
Coat of arms
Sint-Agatha-Berchemm is located in Belgium
Sint-Agatha-Berchemm
Sint-Agatha-Berchemm
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°18′E / 50.867°N 4.300°E / 50.867; 4.300Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°18′E / 50.867°N 4.300°E / 50.867; 4.300
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
French Community
Region Brussels
Arrondissement Brussels
Government
 • Mayor Joël Riguelle () (cdH)
 • Governing party/ies MR (liberal)
Area
 • Total 2.95 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 24,224
 • Density 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi)
Postal codes 1082
Area codes 02
Website Official website

Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch, pronounced [sɪnt aːˈɣaːtaː ˈbɛrxəm]) or Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French, pronounced [bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aɡat]) is one of the nineteen municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region in Belgium.

The municipality had a total population of 20,078 on 1 January 2006. The total area is 2.95 km² which gives a population density of 6,807 inhabitants per km².

The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". The Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme was born and raised here; this is also the site of the Cité Moderne a housing project from 1922-1925 designed by the great Belgian architect Victor Bourgeois.



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