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City of Brussels

Brussels

Municipality and capital city of Belgium.

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Statements about City of Brussels

Instance Of

Big City
European City
Municipality of Belgium
Federal Capital

Twinned Administrative Body

19 items
Berlin
 (6/1/1992 - )
Start Time
: 6/1/1992
Vilnius
 (11/23/2004 - )
Start Time
: 11/23/2004
Madrid
 (1976 - )
Start Time
: 1976
Tirana
Beijing
 (9/22/1994 - )
Start Time
: 9/22/1994
Moscow
 (1977 - )
Start Time
: 1977
Washington, D.C.
Montreal
Ljubljana
Prague
 (1978 - )
Start Time
: 1978
Kyiv
 (12/8/1997 - )
Start Time
: 12/8/1997
Lagos
Amsterdam
Macau
Atlanta
Gabicce Mare
Akhisar
Sofia
Brasília

Country

Belgium

Located in the Administrative Territorial Entity

Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital
 (1980 - )
Start Time
: 1980

Continent

Europe

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Coordinate Location

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50.8467°N 4.3517°E

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Official Website

https://www.brussels.be/
https://www.bruxelles.be/
https://www.brussel.be/
https://www.brucity.be/

Located in Time Zone

UTC+01:00
UTC+02:00

Shares Border With

16 items
Ixelles - Elsene
Saint-Gilles
Uccle
Watermael-Boitsfort
Etterbeek
Schaerbeek
Saint-Josse-Ten-Noode
Evere
Zaventem
Machelen
Vilvoorde
Grimbergen
Wemmel
Jette
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean
Anderlecht

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Population

176,545 (1/1/2017)
Unnamed
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Point in Time
: 1/1/2017
179,277 (1/1/2018)
Unnamed
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Point in Time
: 1/1/2018
185,103 (1/1/2020)
Unnamed
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Point in Time
: 1/1/2020
188,737 (1/1/2022)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 1/1/2022
195,546 (1/1/2024)
Unnamed
:bug: P459
Point in Time
: 1/1/2024

Flag Image

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Coat of Arms Image

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Different From

Brussels-Capital Region
Brussels Metropolitan Area
Brussels
Calvinist Republic of Brussels
County of Brussels
District of Brussels
Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital

Located in or Next to Body of Water

Senne
Brussels–Charleroi Canal
Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal

Local Dialing Code

02

Postal Code

1000
1020
1040
1050
1120
1130

Native Label

Brussel
Pronunciation Audio
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Bruxelles
Pronunciation Audio
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IPA Transcription
:bʁyˈsɛl
Brussele
IPA Transcription
:bʀysɛl

Area

32.61 square kilometre
33.08 square kilometre (2019)
Point in Time
: 2019

Coat of Arms

Coat of Arms of Brussels

Described by Source

Sytin Military Encyclopedia
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q25373112
Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24957548
Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24761274
Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Q24353961
The Nuttall Encyclopædia
Subject Named As
:Brussels
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th Edition
Statement Is Subject Of
:
1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Brussels
Meyer’s Universum, Vierter Band
Statement Is Subject Of
:
Brüssel
Publication Date
: 1837

Office Held by Head of Government

Mayor of Brussels

Elevation Above Sea Level

70 metre

Demonym

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Brusselaar
Bruxellois
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Bruselano
Bruxelloise
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Brusseleir
Language of Work or Name
:
Brusselian
Zinneke
Language of Work or Name
:
Brusselian
Bruslers
Kiekenfretters
Language of Work or Name
:
Brusselian
Applies to Part
:
Locofaulism
Brüsseler
Language of Work or Name
:
German
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
Brüsselerin
Language of Work or Name
:
German
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
Brüsselerinnen
Language of Work or Name
:
German
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural
brussel·lès
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Singular
brussel·lesa
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Singular
brussel·lesos
Applies to Part
:
Masculine Plural
brussel·leses
Applies to Part
:
Feminine Plural

Owner Of

King Baudouin Stadium
Brussels Town Hall
King's House
Eurostadium
Bridgettines Chapel

Has Part(s)

South Extension of Brussels

Short Name

BXL
BXL
Bru

Named After

Swamp
Language of Work or Name
:
Old Dutch
Home
Language of Work or Name
:
Old Dutch

Official Language

French
Dutch

Part Of

Brussels-Capital Region
Brussels Fire Department
Police Zone: Brussels - Ixelles

Member Of

Intercommunale D'Inhumation - Intercommunale Voor Teraardebestelling
 (12/28/1999 - )
Start Time
: 12/28/1999
Cremabru
League of Historical Cities
Brulocalis
World Tourism Cities Federation
Organization of World Heritage Cities

Replaces

Coop of Brussels

Archives At

Archives of the City of Brussels

Award Received

Bonne Ville De L'Empire First Class
 (5/9/1810)
Point in Time
: 5/9/1810
Belgian Municipality with the Title of City
 (5/30/1825)
Point in Time
: 5/30/1825

Seal Image

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Head of Government

Freddy Thielemans
 (1/16/2001 - 12/13/2013)
Start Time
: 1/16/2001
End Time
: 12/13/2013
Yvan Mayeur
 (12/13/2013 - 7/20/2017)
Start Time
: 12/13/2013
End Time
: 7/20/2017
Philippe Close
 (7/20/2017 - )
Member of Political Party
:
Socialist Party
Start Time
: 7/20/2017

Legal Form

Cities and Municipalities

Phone Number

+32-2-279-22-11

Color

Dark Green
Red

Present in Work

Civilization V
Subject Has Role
:
City-State

Flag

Flag of Brussels

Official Name

Ville de Bruxelles
Stad Brussel

Capital Of

13 items
Dyle
 (10/1/1795 - 5/30/1814)
Start Time
: 10/1/1795
End Time
: 5/30/1814
United Kingdom of the Netherlands
 (3/16/1815 - 10/22/1831)
Start Time
: 3/16/1815
End Time
: 10/22/1831
South Brabant
 (3/16/1815 - 10/22/1831)
Start Time
: 3/16/1815
End Time
: 10/22/1831
Belgium
 (10/22/1831 - )
Start Time
: 10/22/1831
Province of Brabant
 (10/22/1831 - 1/1/1995)
Start Time
: 10/22/1831
End Time
: 1/1/1995
Belgian Empire
 (1/30/1841 - 7/1/1962)
Start Time
: 1/30/1841
End Time
: 7/1/1962
Imperial German General Government of Belgium
 (8/26/1914 - 11/11/1918)
Start Time
: 8/26/1914
End Time
: 11/11/1918
Military Administration in Belgium and Northern France
 (5/20/1940 - 7/18/1944)
Start Time
: 5/20/1940
End Time
: 7/18/1944
Reichskommissariat of Belgium and Northern France
 (7/13/1944 - 12/15/1944)
Start Time
: 7/13/1944
End Time
: 12/15/1944
Flemish Community of Belgium
French Community of Belgium
Flemish Region
European Union

History of Topic

Timeline of Brussels

External Data Available at URL

https://opendata.brussels.be/
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