Molenbeek
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Sint-Jans-Molenbeek Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (French) |
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 Sint-Jans-Molenbeek
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Molenbeek municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
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| Coordinates: 50°51′28″N 04°18′57″E / 50.85778°N 4.31583°ECoordinates: 50°51′28″N 04°18′57″E / 50.85778°N 4.31583°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
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Flemish Community French Community |
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| Region | Brussels | ||
| Arrondissement | Brussels | ||
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| • Mayor | Françoise Schepmans (MR) | ||
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| • Total | 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2016) | |||
| • Total | 96,586 | ||
| • Density | 16,000/km2 (42,000/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1080 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website | www |
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Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Dutch, pronounced [sɪn ˈcɑns ˈmoːlə(m)ˌbeːk]) or Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (French, pronounced [moːlənˌbeːk sɛ̃ ˈʒɑ̃]), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of 19 municipalities in the Brussels-Capital Region (Belgium). It is bordered by the City of Brussels, Anderlecht, Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Dilbeek, Jette and Koekelberg.
In 2014, the municipality had a population of 94,854 inhabitants. It is densely populated, at 16,357/km², twice the average of Brussels. The upper area is greener and less densely populated. In 2015, the municipality gained international attention as the base of Islamic terrorists, who carried out attacks in both France and Belgium. The municipality's mayor has described it as "a breeding ground for violence".
The commune of Molenbeek has gained a reputation for being a safe haven for jihadists in relation to the support shown by some residents towards the bombers who carried out terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels.
The name Molenbeek comes from two Dutch words: molen, meaning "mill", and beek, meaning "brook". Although first applied to the brook that ran through the village, the name eventually came to be used to designate the village itself around the year 985.
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