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

On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 18,157. The total area is 1.17 km², which gives a population density of 15,486/km² (40,110/sq mi).

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

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.

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External links

• Media related to Koekelberg at Wikimedia Commons
• Official site (in French and Dutch)

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