Machelen
Machelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑxələ(n)]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Diegem and Machelen proper. On 1 January 2006 Machelen had a total population of 12,500. The total area is 11.59 km² which gives a population density of 1,078 inhabitants per km².
Machelen | |
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St. Gertrudis church in Machelen | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Machelen Location in Belgium
Location of Machelen in Flemish Brabant | |
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Marc grootjans (cd&v) |
• Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA, Open VLD |
Area | |
• Total | 11.59 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 15,417 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1830, 1831 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www.machelen.be |
Machelen may have been the birthplace of composer Cypriano de Rore.
A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem, Machelen.[2]
Economy
Brussels Airlines has its corporate headquarters in the b.house on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem, Machelen.[2][3] Brussels Airlines formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels and Virgin Express.[4]
The Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations of Chevron Phillips are based in Stockholm Building in Airport Plaza in Diegem.[5]
Education
Primary schools include:[6]
- Gemeentelijke Basisschool De Fonkel (Diegem)
- Basisschool De Sterrenhemel
- Vrije Basisschool De Windroos
- Parochiale Basisschool (Diegem)
GISO Machelen provides secondary education.[7][8]
Bibliotheek Machelen-Diegem is the public library of the town.[9]
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- "bedrijf.jpg Archived 24 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 25 April 2010.
- "Corp – Contact Us Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
- "Sabena reborn: SN Brussels-Virgin Express merger 'set to take former Belgian flag carrier brand'." Flight Global. 27 October 2006. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
- "Contact Us." Chevron Phillips. Retrieved on September 6, 2017. "Chevron Phillips Chemical International N.V. Airport Plaza - Stockholm Building Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 1831 Diegem Belgium"
- "Kleuter- en basisonderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.
- "Secundair onderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.
- Home. GISO Machelen. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.
- Home. Machelen, bibliotheek.be. Retrieved on September 6, 2017.
External links
Media related to Machelen at Wikimedia Commons - Official website – Only available in Dutch
- http://www.uplace.eu/en/category/uplace-machelen-en/