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Machelen

Machelen
Municipality
St. Gertrudis church in Machelen
St. Gertrudis church in Machelen
Flag of Machelen
Flag
Coat of arms of Machelen
Coat of arms
Machelen is located in Belgium
Machelen
Machelen
Location in Belgium
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E / 50.917; 4.433Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E / 50.917; 4.433
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • Mayor Jean-Pierre De Groef (sp.a)
 • Governing party/ies sp.a, VLD, Spirit
Area
 • Total 11.59 km2 (4.47 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2016)
 • Total 14,764
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Postal codes 1830, 1831
Area codes 02
Website www.machelen.be

Machelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑxələ(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Diegem and Machelen proper. On 1 January 2006 Machelen had a total population of 12,500. The total area is 11.59 km² which gives a population density of 1,078 inhabitants per km².

Machelen may have been the birthplace of composer Cypriano de Rore.

A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem, Machelen.

Brussels Airlines has its corporate headquarters in the b.house on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem, Machelen. Brussels Airlines formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels and Virgin Express.



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