Anderlecht

Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°20′E / 50.833°N 4.333°E / 50.833; 4.333
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Anderlecht
Municipality
Anderlecht's Municipal Hall seen from the Place du Conseil/Raadsplein
Anderlecht's Municipal Hall seen from the Place du Conseil/Raadsplein
Flag of Anderlecht
Flag
Coat of arms of Anderlecht
Coat of arms
Location of Anderlecht
Map
Anderlecht is located in Belgium
Anderlecht
Anderlecht
Location in Belgium
Anderlecht municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region
Coordinates: 50°50′N 04°20′E / 50.833°N 4.333°E / 50.833; 4.333
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
French Community
RegionBrussels-Capital
ArrondissementBrussels-Capital
Government
 • MayorFabrice Cumps (PS)
 • Governing party/iesPS - sp.a - cdH - Ecolo - Groen - DéFI
Area
 • Total17.91 km2 (6.92 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-01-01)[1]
 • Total120,887
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Postal codes
1070
NIS code
21001
Area codes02
Websiteanderlecht.be/fr (in French)
anderlecht.be/nl (in Dutch)

Anderlecht (French: [ɑ̃dœʁlɛkt], Dutch: [ˈɑndərlɛxt] ⓘ) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the south-western part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Dilbeek and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).

There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within Anderlecht. As of 1 January 2022, the municipality had a population of 122,547 inhabitants.[2] The total area is 17.91 km2 (6.92 sq mi), which gives a population density of 6,842/km2 (17,720/sq mi).[2] Its upper area is greener and less densely populated.

History[edit]

Origins and medieval times[edit]

The first traces of human activity on the right bank of the Senne date from the Stone Age and Bronze Age. The remnants of a Roman villa and of a Frankish necropolis were also found on the territory of Anderlecht.[3] The first mention of the name Anderlecht, however, dates only from 1047 under the forms Anrelech, then Andrelet (1111), Andreler (1148), and Anderlech (1186). At that time, this community was already home to a chapter of canons[4] and to two feudal manors, those of the powerful lords of Aa and of Anderlecht.[5]

Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guido

In 1356, the Count of Flanders, Louis II, fought against Brussels on the territory of Anderlecht, in the so-called Battle of Scheut, supposedly over a monetary matter. Although he defeated his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Brabant, Joanna, and briefly took her title, she regained it the following year with the help of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV. In 1393, Joanna's charter made Anderlecht a part of Brussels. It is also around this time that the church of Saint Guy was rebuilt in Brabantine Gothic style above an earlier Romanesque crypt.

15th–18th centuries[edit]

The village of Anderlecht became a beacon of culture in the 15th and 16th centuries. In 1521, the Dutch humanist writer and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdam lived in the canons' house for a few months. Charles, Duke of Aumale and Grand Veneur of France also had a residence there.

The 17th and 18th centuries were marked by the wars between the Low Countries and France. During the Nine Years' War, it is from the high ground of Scheut, in the northern part of Anderlecht, that the bombardment of Brussels of 1695 took place. Together with the resulting fire, it was the most destructive event in the entire history of Brussels. On 13 November 1792, right after the Battle of Jemappes, General Dumouriez and the French Revolutionary army routed the Austrians there once again. Among the consequences were the disbanding of the canons and Anderlecht being proclaimed an independent municipality by the French.

The Carthusian Monastery depicted in Chorographia Sacra Brabantiae (1727). On the horizon are Anderlecht and Scheut.

By the end of the 18th century, Anderlecht including its dependencies, which extended to Brussels' city walls, counted around 2,000 inhabitants. In Scheut, on the site of the Carthusian Monastery, stood a chapel called Our Lady of Scheut, whose pleasant location, in the middle of a grove, made this place very popular at the time.

19th century and later[edit]

The 19th century saw a remarkable population growth, mainly because of the proximity to a rapidly expanding Brussels. The Chaussée de Ninove/Ninoofsesteenweg was laid out in 1828, through the former property of the Carthusians. The population multiplied by ten between 1830 and 1890 and doubled again between 1890 and 1910. Along the Chaussée de Mons/Bergensesteenweg and the Brussels–Charleroi Canal, a series of industrial and working-class districts connected the centre of Anderlecht to Cureghem.

Remarkable new urban developments and garden cities such as La Roue/Het Rad, Moortebeek and Bon Air/Goede Lucht were built at the beginning of the 20th century to house the influx of newcomers. Following World War II, some remaining green parts of the municipality also made way for large-scale urban renewal following the modernist Athens Charter and Park system, such as the housing projects Scherdemael, Peterbos and Marius Renard in the upper town, and Aurore near the canal.

Nowadays, the name Anderlecht rings a bell in every Belgian ear thanks to its very successful football club.

Geography[edit]

Location[edit]

Location of Anderlecht within Brussels

Anderlecht is located in the north-central part of Belgium, about 110 kilometres (68 mi) from the Belgian coast and about 180 km (110 mi) from Belgium's southern tip. It is located in the heartland of the Brabantian Plateau, about 45 km (28 mi) south of Antwerp (Flanders), and 50 km (31 mi) north of Charleroi (Wallonia). It is the westernmost municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region and is an important crossing point for the Brussels–Charleroi Canal, which cuts the municipality in two from the west. With an area of 17.91 km2 (6.92 sq mi), it is also the third largest municipality in the region after the City of Brussels and Uccle. It is bordered by the City of Brussels, Forest, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Dilbeek and Sint-Pieters-Leeuw.

Climate[edit]

Anderlecht, in common with the rest of Brussels, experiences an oceanic climate (Köppen: Cfb) with warm summers and cool winters.[6] Proximity to coastal areas influences the area's climate by sending marine air masses from the Atlantic Ocean. Nearby wetlands also ensure a maritime temperate climate. On average (based on measurements in the period 1981–2010), there are approximately 135 days of rain per year in the region. Snowfall is infrequent, averaging 24 days per year. It also often experiences violent thunderstorms in summer months.

The Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium (IRM/KMI) is located in Uccle, in the south of Brussels. The meteorological records which are carried out there are similar to those which could be carried out in Anderlecht.

Climate data for Brussels-Capital Region (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.9
(42.6) 		6.8
(44.2) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.2
(57.6) 		18.3
(64.9) 		20.9
(69.6) 		23.3
(73.9) 		23.0
(73.4) 		19.5
(67.1) 		15.1
(59.2) 		9.8
(49.6) 		6.3
(43.3) 		14.5
(58.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.2
(37.8) 		3.5
(38.3) 		6.5
(43.7) 		9.5
(49.1) 		13.5
(56.3) 		16.1
(61.0) 		18.4
(65.1) 		18.0
(64.4) 		14.9
(58.8) 		11.1
(52.0) 		6.8
(44.2) 		3.8
(38.8) 		10.4
(50.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.7
(33.3) 		0.6
(33.1) 		2.9
(37.2) 		4.9
(40.8) 		8.7
(47.7) 		11.5
(52.7) 		13.6
(56.5) 		13.0
(55.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		7.5
(45.5) 		4.5
(40.1) 		1.5
(34.7) 		6.7
(44.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 75.2
(2.96) 		61.6
(2.43) 		69.5
(2.74) 		51.0
(2.01) 		65.1
(2.56) 		72.1
(2.84) 		73.6
(2.90) 		76.8
(3.02) 		69.6
(2.74) 		75.0
(2.95) 		77.0
(3.03) 		81.4
(3.20) 		848.0
(33.39)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) 12.8 11.1 12.7 9.9 11.3 10.5 10.1 10.1 10.4 11.2 12.6 13.0 135.6
Mean monthly sunshine hours 58 75 119 168 199 193 205 194 143 117 65 47 1,583
Source: KMI/IRM[7]

Districts[edit]

Map of Anderlecht

The territory of Anderlecht is very heterogeneous and is characterised by a mixture of larger districts including smaller residential and (formerly) industrial neighbourhoods. The area along the canal is currently experiencing a large revitalisation programme, as part of the Plan Canal of the Brussels-Capital Region.[8]

Historical centre[edit]

The Place de la Vaillance / Dapperheidsplein with the Church of St. Guido in the background

The historical centre of Anderlecht is the municipality's central district. Formerly known as Rinck,[9] it is divided into several sectors:

  • The Saint-Guidon/Sint Guido district, also called the Vaillance/Dapperheid district, is the meeting point for those who hail to the heart of Anderlecht. It is also where the Place de la Vaillance/Dapperheidsplein (Anderlecht's central square), the Church of St. Guido, the Place de Linde/De Lindeplein, as well as Anderlecht's main schools are located. The Rue Wayez/Wayezstraat is the municipality's main shopping street. It is centred on the Place of the Resistance/Verzetsplein and some neighbouring streets.
  • The smaller Aumale district in its northern part mainly comprises the Rue d'Aumale/Aumalestraat and its surrounding streets. It includes the Erasmus House (a museum devoted to the Dutch humanist writer and theologian Erasmus of Rotterdam), the old beguinage (a late medieval lay convent, now a museum dedicated to religious community life), as well as the Bibliothèque de l'Espace Maurice Carême French-language public library.

Cureghem/Kuregem[edit]

Main article: Cureghem

Located in the east of Anderlecht,[10] Cureghem/Kuregem is one of the municipality's largest and most populated districts. It developed during the Industrial Revolution along the Brussels–Charleroi Canal and is currently in a fragile social and economic situation due to the decline of its economy and the poor quality of some of its housing. Between 1836 and 1991, the district housed the Royal School of Veterinary Medicine, now moved to Liège but often still referred to as Cureghem.[11] The old campus, listed as protected heritage,[12] is currently undergoing a large rehabilitation process.[10]

Three listed buildings—the former Atlas Brewery,[13] the old power station, and the former Moulart Mill[14]—are testaments to the old industrial activities next to the waterway. The Municipal Hall of Anderlecht is located on the Place du Conseil/Raadsplein, at the heart of this district.[15][10] In its lower part, bordering the City of Brussels, are the Square de l'Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare[16] and the Parc de la Rosée/Dauwpark.[17]

La Roue/Het Rad[edit]

Main article: La Roue, Brussels
Church of St. Joseph in La Roue/Het Rad

Located in the south of Anderlecht, La Roue/Het Rad ("The Wheel") is one of the municipality's largest districts and one of Brussels' main garden cities. Built in the 1920s, with its modest and picturesque houses, it offers a great vision of an early 20th-century working class neighbourhood. It is also home to one of the largest agribusiness industry campuses in Belgium: the Food and Chemical Industries Education and Research Center (CERIA/COOVI),[18] as well as popular department stores.

Scheut[edit]

Main article: Scheut

Located in the north of Anderlecht, Scheut is bounded by the border with the municipality of Molenbeek-Saint-Jean to the north, the historical centre of Anderlecht to the south, the Birmingham district to the east, the Scheutveld district to the west and the semi-natural site of the Scheutbos to the north-west.

It is in this district, on the Chaussée de Ninove/Ninoofsesteenweg, that lay the foundations of the Scheutveld College, on 28 April 1863, by the Catholic priest Theophile Verbist. The congregation of Scheut Missionaries went on to evangelise China, Mongolia, the Philippines, as well as the Congo Free State/Belgian Congo (modern-day Democratic Republic of the Congo).[19][20]

Main sights[edit]

Anderlecht has a rich cultural and architectural heritage.[21] Some of the main points of interest include:

  • The Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guido is located in the municipality's historical centre, on the northern side of the Place de la Vaillance/Dapperheidsplein, its main square. It contains the grave of the 11th-century Saint Guy. Its Romanesque crypt dates from the 10th century and is one of the oldest in Belgium. Most of the church, however, dates from around 1350 and later, with most of the currently visible architecture representing the Ogee style (15th–16th centuries). Construction of the tower started in 1517 but ceased with the square part up to the balcony, and was not completed until 1898.[22]
  • The Erasmus House, built between 1460 and 1515, with its medicinal and philosophical gardens, can be visited nearby. Right next to the church, the old beguinage is home to a local history museum. Both institutions are now managed jointly as the Erasmus House and Beguinage Museums.[23]
  • The National Museum of the Resistance, which traces the history of the Belgian Resistance and German occupation of Belgium during World War II.
  • The Museum of China – Scheut, which houses documents and pieces brought back to Europe by the congregation of Scheut Missionaries, including a 15th-century bronze Buddha.[24]
  • The Maurice Carême Museum, in the Maison blanche where the Belgian poet lived and wrote.[25]
  • The Luizenmolen in Neerpede, a replica of an old windmill which once stood on the site.[26]
  • The Cureghem Cellars (French: Caves de Cureghem, Dutch: Kelders van Kuregem), a subterranean complex of handmade brick caves with Romanesque vaults, pillars, and arches, originally the site of a cattle market covered by a forged-iron roof construction in the 1890s.[27] The cellars were simply a foundation for the upper structure until the 1930s, after which the city council decided to make better use of them. It proved more profitable to grow mushrooms in the dark and damp underground spaces for local consumption. It fell into disuse as a cattle market but, in 1984, the hall officially got listed as a Belgian monument. Due to its characteristic architecture and unique layout it was refurbished and transformed by a private company, Abattoir SA. Since 1992, it serves as an attractive and functional event site for various private, corporate or public occasions and events. One of these was the anatomic exposition Body Worlds (German: Körperwelten) by Gunther Von Hagens, which ran in the cellars between 2008 and 2009 and attracted over 500,000 visitors.
  • The Cantillon Brewery, a gueuze museum established in an actual working brewery.
  • The Museum of Medicine, located on the Erasme/Erasmus campus of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB).[28]
  • The Jean-Claude Van Damme statue located on the Boulevard Sylvain Dupuis/Sylvain Dupuislaan, near the Westland Shopping Center.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population[edit]

Historically, the population of Anderlecht was quite low. The municipality counted around 2,000 inhabitants at the beginning of the 19th century. However, following the Industrial Revolution, the population underwent a remarkable growth, peaking at 103,796 in 1970. From then, it began to decrease slightly to a low of 87,812 in 2000, before increasing again rapidly in recent years.

As of 1 January 2020, the population was 120,887.[2] The area is 17.91 km2 (6.92 sq mi), making the density 6,749/km2 (17,480/sq mi).[2]

  • Sources: INS: 1806 to 1981= census; 1990 and later = population on 1 January

Foreign population[edit]

Migrant communities in Anderlecht with over 1,000 people as of 1 January 2020:[29]

 Romania 7,405
 Morocco 4,924
 Italy 2,985
 Spain 2,743
 France 2,727
 Portugal 2,628
 Poland 2,549
 Syria 1,717
Group of origin Year
2023[30]
Number %
Belgians with Belgian background 22,685 18.14%
Belgians with foreign background 59,274 47.39%
Neighbouring country 2,231
EU27 (excluding neighbouring country) 5,661
Outside EU 27 51,382 41.08%
Non-Belgians 43,106 34.47%
Neighbouring country 3,371
EU27 (excluding neighbouring country) 18,387
Outside EU 27 21,348 17.07%
Total 125,065 100%

Politics[edit]

The current city council was elected in the October 2018 elections.[31] The current mayor of Anderlecht is Fabrice Cumps, a member of PS, who alongside the other parties on their list, sp.a and cdH, is in coalition on the municipal council with Ecolo - Groen, DéFI and Forward.[32]

Anderlecht local election – 14 October 2018
Party
Votes % Swing (pp) Elected
2018 		Change
PS - sp.a - cdH 14,023 29.73 Decrease7.04
16 / 47 (34%)
 Decrease5
MR - Open Vld - IC 10,628 22.53 Decrease3.61
12 / 47 (26%)
 Decrease2
Ecolo - Groen 7,320 15.52 Increase4.17
8 / 47 (17%)
 Increase3
PVDA-PTB 6,891 14.61 Increase12.92
7 / 47 (15%)
 Increase7
DéFI 3,581 7.59 Decrease0.26
3 / 47 (6%)
 Steady
N-VA 1,950 4.13 Increase0.94
1 / 47 (2%)
 Decrease1
VB 1,006 2.13 Decrease1.53
0 / 47 (0%)
 Decrease1
CD&V Plus 716 1.52 New
0 / 47 (0%)
 -
Others 1,059 2.25 New
0 / 47 (0%)
 -

Events[edit]

The annual Anderlecht fair, originally a cattle fair, was authorised by William II of the Netherlands in 1825. Since then, it has taken the form of a series of celebrations, which still include animal shows but also a large market, a floral show, and the recreation of a religious procession in honour of Saint Guy.

Economy[edit]

Entrance and great hall of the Abattoirs of Anderlecht (main slaughterhouse in Brussels)

The Abattoirs of Anderlecht [fr], located at 24, Rue Ropsy Chaudron/Ropsy Chaudronstraat in Cureghem, is the main slaughterhouse in Brussels, employing some 1,500 people. In addition to its main activities, the great hall serves as a covered market for food and flea markets.[33]

In recent years, several major international companies have set up their headquarters in Anderlecht, notably the Delhaize Group, which operates many supermarket chains, from 40, Marie Curie Square,[34] Coca-Cola Benelux at 1424, Chaussée de Mons/Bergensesteenweg,[35] as well as the Belgian chocolate company Leonidas at 41, Boulevard Jules Graindor/Jules Graindorlaan.[36]

Healthcare[edit]

Several hospitals and clinics are located in Anderlecht:

Sports[edit]

R.S.C. Anderlecht fans at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium

Football[edit]

Anderlecht is the home of the football club RSC Anderlecht, the most successful Belgian football team in European competition as well as in the Belgian First Division with 34 titles.[39] The club's home stadium is the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium, located within Astrid Park. The team colours are white and purple.

Parks and green spaces[edit]

Further information: List of parks and gardens in Brussels

Green spaces in the municipality include:[40]

  • Astrid Park
  • Parc Forestier/Bospark, in Scheut
  • Scherdemael Park
  • Peterbos Park
  • Joseph Lemaire Park
  • Jean Vives Park
  • Parc des Étangs/Vijverspark, in Neerpede
  • Parc de la Rosée/Dauwpark, in Cureghem
  • The Vogelzang or Vogelenzang, a natural protected area

Famous inhabitants[edit]

Erasmus painted by Hans Holbein the Younger (1523)

Born in Anderlecht:

International relations[edit]

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Belgium

Twin towns and sister cities[edit]

Anderlecht is twinned with:[42]

In addition, Anderlecht has signed a friendship agreement with:[42]

References[edit]

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  • Thomas, Bernadette; Vanden Branden, Jean-Pierre; De Waha, Michel (1999). Anderlecht. Bruxelles, ville d'Art et d'Histoire (in French). Vol. 8. Brussels: Éditions de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.
  • Verhelst, Daniël; Pycke, Nestor (1995). C.I.C.M. Missionaries Past and Present: History of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Scheut/Missionhurst). Verbistiana. Vol. 4. Leuven: Leuven University Press. ISBN 978-90-6186-676-3.
  • Vanysacker, Dries; Renson, Raymond (1995). The Archives of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM-Scheut) (1862–1967) - 2 v. Rome: Bibliothèque de l'Institut Historique Belge de Rome. ISBN 978-90-74461-15-3.

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