Koekelberg

Koekelberg (French: [kukəlbɛʁ(g)], Dutch: [ˈkukəlˌbɛr(ə)x] (listen)) 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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Ganshoren, Jette, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).

Koekelberg
Municipality
Koekelberg's Municipal Hall seen from the Place Henri Vanhuffel/Henri Vanhuffelplein
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Koekelberg
Koekelberg Location in Belgium Koekelberg municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°20′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community French Community
Region	Brussels-Capital
Arrondissement	Brussels-Capital
Government
• Mayor	Ahmed Laaouej (PS)
• Governing party/ies	PS, Ecolo-Groen, Alternative Humaniste
Area
• Total	1.18 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	21,959
• Density	19,000/km2 (48,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	1081
Area codes	02
Website	www.koekelberg.be

As of 1 January 2022, the municipality had a population of 22,023 inhabitants.[2] The total area is 1.17 km² (0.45 sq mi), which gives a population density of 15,543/km² (40,260/sq mi).[2]

The municipality—the smallest in the Brussels region by population—is dominated by the National Basilica of the Sacred Heart (or Koekelberg Basilica), one of the largest Roman Catholic churches in the world.[3]

The main transportation hub of the municipality are the connected Simonis and Elisabeth metro stations, served by the Brussels Intercommunal Transport Company (STIB/MIVB) system.

The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg