Ganshoren (French: [ɡansɔʁən, -ʁɛn], Dutch: [ˈɣɑnsˌɦoːrə(n)] (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 Jette, Koekelberg, and Sint-Agatha-Berchem, as well as the Flemish municipality of Asse. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).

Ganshoren
Municipality
Ganshoren's Municipal Hall
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Ganshoren
Ganshoren Location in Belgium Ganshoren municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
Coordinates: 50°52′N 04°19′E
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community French Community
Region	Brussels-Capital
Arrondissement	Brussels-Capital
Government
• Mayor	Jean-Paul Van Laethem (ProGanshoren)
• Governing party/ies	ProGanshoren, LB, DéFI
Area
• Total	2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi)
Population  (2020-01-01)[1]
• Total	25,234
• Density	10,000/km2 (27,000/sq mi)
Postal codes	1083
Area codes	02
Website	www.ganshoren.be (in French) www.ganshoren.be/nl (in Dutch)

On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 20,970. The total area is 2.46 km² (0.95 sq mi) which gives a population density of 8,541/km² (22,120/sq mi).

In 2018, Pierre Kompany was elected mayor of Ganshoren. He is the first black mayor in Belgium, and the father of footballer Vincent Kompany.[2]

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External links

• Media related to Ganshoren at Wikimedia Commons
• Archives Municipality Ganshoren

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