Ganshoren (French: [ɡansɔʁœn, -ʁɛn]; Dutch: [ˈɣɑnsˌɦoːrə(n)] ) 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, Jette, and Koekelberg, as well as the Flemish municipality of Asse. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
Ganshoren | |
|---|---|
 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 / 50.867°N 4.317°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 |
| NIS code | 21008 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | ganshoren.be/fr (in French) ganshoren.be/nl (in Dutch) |
As of 1 January 2022[update], the municipality had a population of 25,252 inhabitants.[2] The total area is 2.44 km2 (0.94 sq mi), which gives a population density of 10,376/km2 (26,870/sq mi).[2]
Politics
editThe current city council was elected in the October 2018 elections.[3] On that occasion, Pierre Kompany was elected mayor of Ganshoren. He was the first black mayor in Belgium, and is the father of footballer Vincent Kompany.[4] The current mayor is Jean-Paul Van Laethem.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020". Statbel.
- ^ a b "Ganshoren | IBSA". ibsa.brussels. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ^ "Résultats officiels des élections communales 2018" (in French). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Vincent Kompany's father elected as first black mayor in Belgium". The Guardian. 15 October 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Bourgmestre et Echevins – Commune de Ganshoren". www.ganshoren.be. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
External links
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Media related to Ganshoren at Wikimedia Commons- Archives Municipality Ganshoren
