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Anderlecht

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).

Anderlecht
Anderlecht's Municipal Hall seen from the Place du Conseil/Raadsplein
Location of 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)

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. 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 and to two feudal manors, those of the powerful lords of Aa and of Anderlecht.

 
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.[3] 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[4]

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.[5]

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, 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

Located in the east of Anderlecht,[6] 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.[7] The old campus, listed as protected heritage,[8] is currently undergoing a large rehabilitation process.[6]

Three listed buildings—the former Atlas Brewery,[9] the old power station, and the former Moulart Mill[10]—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.[11][6] In its lower part, bordering the City of Brussels, are the Square de l'Aviation/Luchtvaartsquare[12] and the Parc de la Rosée/Dauwpark.[13]

La Roue/Het Rad edit

 
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),[14] as well as popular department stores.

Scheut edit

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).[15][16]

Main sights edit

Anderlecht has a rich cultural and architectural heritage.[17] 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 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.[18]
  • 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.[19]
  • 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.[20]
  • The Maurice Carême Museum, in the Maison blanche where the Belgian poet lived and wrote.[21]
  • The Luizenmolen in Neerpede, a replica of an old windmill which once stood on the site.[22]
  • 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.[23] 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).[24]
  • 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:[25]

  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[26]
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.[27] 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.[28]

Anderlecht local election – 14 October 2018
 
Party
Votes % Swing (pp) Elected
2018
Change
PS - sp.a - cdH 14,023 29.73  7.04
16 / 47 (34%)
 5
MR - Open Vld - IC 10,628 22.53  3.61
12 / 47 (26%)
 2
Ecolo - Groen 7,320 15.52  4.17
8 / 47 (17%)
 3
PVDA-PTB 6,891 14.61  12.92
7 / 47 (15%)
 7
DéFI 3,581 7.59  0.26
3 / 47 (6%)
 
N-VA 1,950 4.13  0.94
1 / 47 (2%)
 1
VB 1,006 2.13  1.53
0 / 47 (0%)
 1
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.[29]

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,[30] Coca-Cola Benelux at 1424, Chaussée de Mons/Bergensesteenweg,[31] as well as the Belgian chocolate company Leonidas at 41, Boulevard Jules Graindor/Jules Graindorlaan.[32]

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.[35] 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

Green spaces in the municipality include:[36]

  • 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

Twin towns and sister cities edit

Anderlecht is twinned with:[38]

In addition, Anderlecht has signed a friendship agreement with:[38]

References edit

Citations edit

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  3. ^ "Brussels, Belgium Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  4. ^ (PDF). KMI/IRM. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Plan canal: des ambitions, une méthode, une équipe | Canal.brussels". canal.brussels. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "Quartier de Cureghem | Anderlecht". www.anderlecht.be. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  7. ^ "L'incroyable déménagement de l'école vétérinaire de Cureghem à Liège - Comment effacer 150 ans d'histoire..." [The incredible move of the veterinary school from Cureghem to Liège - How to erase 150 years of history?]. Le Soir (in French). 23 September 1993. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Ecole vétérinaire de Cureghem – Inventaire du Patrimoine Naturel". sites.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Ancienne brasserie ATLAS – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  10. ^ "Ancienne Meunerie Moulart, aujourd'hui centre d'entreprises COOP – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Hôtel communal d'Anderlecht – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Square de l'Aviation – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Parc de la Rosée". Brussels Gardens (in French). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  14. ^ "CERIA | Anderlecht". www.anderlecht.be. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  15. ^ Verhelst & Pycke 1995.
  16. ^ Vanysacker & Renson 1995, p. 36–37.
  17. ^ "Anderlecht – Inventaire du patrimoine architectural". monument.heritage.brussels (in French). Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  18. ^ Eug. De Seyn, "Geschied- en aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Belgische gemeenten" (Historic and Geographic Dictionary of Belgian communes), A. Bieleveld, Brussels 1933-1934.
  19. ^ "Erasmus House". Erasmus House. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  20. ^ Fun, Everything is (10 March 2017). "Museum of China - Scheut". Brussels Museums. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  21. ^ "Musée Maurice Carême". www.mauricecareme.be. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  22. ^ "Luizenmolen Anderlecht". users.skynet.be. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  23. ^ . Archived from the original on 14 December 2019. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  24. ^ Fun, Everything is (10 March 2017). "ULB - Museum of Medicine". Brussels Museums. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  25. ^ "Nationalités | IBSA". ibsa.brussels. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  26. ^ "Origin | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  27. ^ "Résultats officiels des élections communales 2018" (in French). Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  28. ^ "Anderlecht: l'acte de présentation d'Eric Tomas à la fonction de bourgmestre est signé" (in French). 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  29. ^ "Slaughterhouse". Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  30. ^ "Contacts 2012-05-22 at the Wayback Machine." Delhaize Group. Retrieved on 16 May 2012. "Square Marie Curie 40 1070 Brussels - Belgium"
  31. ^ "Contact" (in French). Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  32. ^ "Leonidas - Bienvenue dans un monde chocolat". www.leonidas.com. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  33. ^ "Joseph Bracops". www.his-izz.be. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  34. ^ "St-Anne St-Remi Clinic - Our hospital sites - Chirec". chirec.be. Retrieved 14 December 2019.
  35. ^ "Belgium - List of Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  36. ^ Decker, Frédéric De. . www.anderlecht.be. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  37. ^ Guy of Anderlecht at saints.sqpn.com. Retrieved 26.March 2013
  38. ^ a b Decker, Frédéric De. . www.anderlecht.be (in French). Archived from the original on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2017.

Bibliography edit

  • 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.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Anderlecht at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website (in French and Dutch)

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template Translated fr Anderlecht to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Anderlecht French ɑ dœʁlɛkt Dutch ˈɑnderlɛxt 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 AnderlechtMunicipalityAnderlecht s Municipal Hall seen from the Place du Conseil RaadspleinFlagCoat of armsLocation of AnderlechtAnderlechtLocation in Belgium Anderlecht municipality in the Brussels Capital RegionCoordinates 50 50 N 04 20 E 50 833 N 4 333 E 50 833 4 333Country BelgiumCommunityFlemish CommunityFrench CommunityRegionBrussels CapitalArrondissementBrussels CapitalGovernment MayorFabrice Cumps PS Governing party iesPS sp a cdH Ecolo Groen DeFIArea Total17 91 km2 6 92 sq mi Population 2020 01 01 1 Total120 887 Density6 700 km2 17 000 sq mi Postal codes1070NIS code21001Area codes02Websiteanderlecht be fr in French anderlecht be nl in Dutch There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within Anderlecht As of 1 January 2022 update 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 Contents 1 History 1 1 Origins and medieval times 1 2 15th 18th centuries 1 3 19th century and later 2 Geography 2 1 Location 2 2 Climate 3 Districts 3 1 Historical centre 3 2 Cureghem Kuregem 3 3 La Roue Het Rad 3 4 Scheut 4 Main sights 5 Demographics 5 1 Historical population 5 2 Foreign population 6 Politics 7 Events 8 Economy 9 Healthcare 10 Sports 10 1 Football 11 Parks and green spaces 12 Famous inhabitants 13 International relations 13 1 Twin towns and sister cities 14 References 14 1 Citations 14 2 Bibliography 15 External linksHistory editOrigins 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 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 and to two feudal manors those of the powerful lords of Aa and of Anderlecht nbsp Collegiate Church of St Peter and St GuidoIn 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 nbsp 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 Chaussee 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 Chaussee 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 editLocation edit nbsp Location of Anderlecht within BrusselsAnderlecht 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 Koppen Cfb with warm summers and cool winters 3 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 YearMean 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 6Mean monthly sunshine hours 58 75 119 168 199 193 205 194 143 117 65 47 1 583Source KMI IRM 4 Districts edit nbsp Map of AnderlechtThe 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 5 Historical centre edit nbsp The Place de la Vaillance Dapperheidsplein with the Church of St Guido in the backgroundThe historical centre of Anderlecht is the municipality s central district Formerly known as Rinck 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 Bibliotheque de l Espace Maurice Careme French language public library Cureghem Kuregem edit Main article Cureghem Located in the east of Anderlecht 6 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 Liege but often still referred to as Cureghem 7 The old campus listed as protected heritage 8 is currently undergoing a large rehabilitation process 6 Three listed buildings the former Atlas Brewery 9 the old power station and the former Moulart Mill 10 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 11 6 In its lower part bordering the City of Brussels are the Square de l Aviation Luchtvaartsquare 12 and the Parc de la Rosee Dauwpark 13 La Roue Het Rad edit Main article La Roue Brussels nbsp Church of St Joseph in La Roue Het RadLocated 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 14 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 Chaussee 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 15 16 Main sights editAnderlecht has a rich cultural and architectural heritage 17 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 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 18 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 19 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 20 The Maurice Careme Museum in the Maison blanche where the Belgian poet lived and wrote 21 The Luizenmolen in Neerpede a replica of an old windmill which once stood on the site 22 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 23 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 Korperwelten 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 Universite libre de Bruxelles ULB 24 The Jean Claude Van Damme statue located on the Boulevard Sylvain Dupuis Sylvain Dupuislaan near the Westland Shopping Center nbsp Erasmus House nbsp Beguinage of Anderlecht nbsp Moortebeek garden city nbsp Rue Porselein Porseleinstraat nbsp Justice de Paix of AnderlechtDemographics editHistorical 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 update 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 JanuaryForeign population edit Migrant communities in Anderlecht with over 1 000 people as of 1 January 2020 25 nbsp Romania 7 405 nbsp Morocco 4 924 nbsp Italy 2 985 nbsp Spain 2 743 nbsp France 2 727 nbsp Portugal 2 628 nbsp Poland 2 549 nbsp Syria 1 717Group of origin Year2023 26 Number Belgians with Belgian background 22 685 18 14 Belgians with foreign background 59 274 47 39 Neighbouring country 2 231EU27 excluding neighbouring country 5 661Outside EU 27 51 382 41 08 Non Belgians 43 106 34 47 Neighbouring country 3 371EU27 excluding neighbouring country 18 387Outside EU 27 21 348 17 07 Total 125 065 100 Politics editThe current city council was elected in the October 2018 elections 27 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 DeFI and Forward 28 Anderlecht local election 14 October 2018 nbsp PartyVotes Swing pp Elected2018 ChangePS sp a cdH 14 023 29 73 nbsp 7 04 16 47 34 nbsp 5MR Open Vld IC 10 628 22 53 nbsp 3 61 12 47 26 nbsp 2Ecolo Groen 7 320 15 52 nbsp 4 17 8 47 17 nbsp 3PVDA PTB 6 891 14 61 nbsp 12 92 7 47 15 nbsp 7DeFI 3 581 7 59 nbsp 0 26 3 47 6 nbsp N VA 1 950 4 13 nbsp 0 94 1 47 2 nbsp 1VB 1 006 2 13 nbsp 1 53 0 47 0 nbsp 1CD amp V Plus 716 1 52 New 0 47 0 Others 1 059 2 25 New 0 47 0 Events editThe 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 nbsp 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 29 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 30 Coca Cola Benelux at 1424 Chaussee de Mons Bergensesteenweg 31 as well as the Belgian chocolate company Leonidas at 41 Boulevard Jules Graindor Jules Graindorlaan 32 Healthcare editSeveral hospitals and clinics are located in Anderlecht Erasmus Hospital Jules Bordet Institute Joseph Bracops Hospital 33 St Anne St Remigius Clinic 34 Sports edit nbsp R S C Anderlecht fans at the Constant Vanden Stock StadiumFootball 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 35 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 editFurther information List of parks and gardens in Brussels Green spaces in the municipality include 36 Astrid Park Parc Forestier Bospark in Scheut Scherdemael Park Peterbos Park Joseph Lemaire Park Jean Vives Park Parc des Etangs Vijverspark in Neerpede Parc de la Rosee Dauwpark in Cureghem The Vogelzang or Vogelenzang a natural protected areaFamous inhabitants edit nbsp Erasmus painted by Hans Holbein the Younger 1523 Saint Guy c 950 1012 known as the Poor Man of Anderlecht patron saint of Anderlecht 37 Adrian VI 1459 1523 pope theologian rector at the University of Leuven canon at the Chapter of Anderlecht lived there Joseph Bracops fr 1900 1966 politician and mayor of Anderlecht Jacques Brel singer songwriter and actor He lived from 1942 to 1951 at 7 Rue Jacques Manne Jacques Mannestraat and worked from 1946 to 1953 in the family cardboard box factory Vanneste amp Brel now SCA Packaging at 18 Rue Verheyden Verheydenstraat A nearby metro station is named after him Maurice Careme 1899 1978 poet Fernand Dineur 1904 1956 cartoonist Benoit Drousie fr also known as Zidrou b 1962 comic book artist Desiderius Erasmus 1466 1536 humanist and theologian Jean Hayet fr 1939 2006 actor stage manager and professor of the Theatre royal des Galeries Andre Jacqmain fr 1921 2014 architect Desire Keteleer 1920 1970 cyclist Filip Peeters b 1962 Flemish actor Germaine Schneider 1903 1945 Belgian Swiss member of the Resistance during World War II Henri Seroka b 1949 singer and composer Henri Simonet 1931 1996 politician and mayor of Anderlecht Jacques Simonet 1963 2007 politician mayor of Anderlecht and Minister President of the Brussels Capital Region Marcel Spittael fr 1899 1981 architect Philippe Thys 1889 1971 cyclist and three time champion of the Tour de France Tonia Arlette Antoine Dominicus b 1947 singer represented Belgium at the 11th Eurovision Song Contest in 1966 Toots Thielemans 1922 2016 jazz musician lived there William Vance 1935 2018 comic book artist Constant Vanden Stock 1914 2008 entrepreneur footballer functionary and coach of the Belgium national team Virgile Vandeput b 1994 Belgian born alpine skier who competes for Israel Regine Zylberberg better known as Regine 1929 2022 chanson singer actress clothing designer and nightclub entrepreneur Born in Anderlecht Princess Elisabeth Duchess of Brabant b 2001 Duchess of Brabant the eldest child of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde heiress Princes Gabriel and Emmanuel and Princess Eleonore 2nd 3rd and 4th in line to the throne of Belgium Yannick Mertens b 1987 professional tennis playerInternational relations editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Belgium Twin towns and sister cities edit Anderlecht is twinned with 38 nbsp Boulogne Billancourt France nbsp Berlin Neukolln Germany nbsp London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham United Kingdom nbsp Zaandam Netherlands nbsp Marino ItalyIn addition Anderlecht has signed a friendship agreement with 38 nbsp Sainte Maxime FranceReferences editCitations edit Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2020 Statbel a b c d Anderlecht IBSA ibsa brussels Retrieved 6 October 2021 Brussels Belgium Koppen Climate Classification Weatherbase Weatherbase Retrieved 2 July 2019 Klimaatstatistieken van de Belgische gemeenten Brussel PDF KMI IRM Archived from the original PDF on 2 March 2021 Retrieved 3 January 2021 Plan canal des ambitions une methode une equipe Canal brussels canal brussels Retrieved 28 April 2017 a b c Quartier de Cureghem Anderlecht www anderlecht be Retrieved 25 August 2023 L incroyable demenagement de l ecole veterinaire de Cureghem a Liege Comment effacer 150 ans d histoire The incredible move of the veterinary school from Cureghem to Liege How to erase 150 years of history Le Soir in French 23 September 1993 Retrieved 25 August 2023 Ecole veterinaire de Cureghem Inventaire du Patrimoine Naturel sites heritage brussels in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 Ancienne brasserie ATLAS Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 Ancienne Meunerie Moulart aujourd hui centre d entreprises COOP Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 Hotel communal d Anderlecht Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 Square de l Aviation Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 Parc de la Rosee Brussels Gardens in French Retrieved 25 August 2023 CERIA Anderlecht www anderlecht be Retrieved 4 April 2021 Verhelst amp Pycke 1995 Vanysacker amp Renson 1995 p 36 37 Anderlecht Inventaire du patrimoine architectural monument heritage brussels in French Retrieved 6 October 2021 Eug De Seyn Geschied en aardrijkskundig woordenboek der Belgische gemeenten Historic and Geographic Dictionary of Belgian communes A Bieleveld Brussels 1933 1934 Erasmus House Erasmus House Retrieved 24 December 2021 Fun Everything is 10 March 2017 Museum of China Scheut Brussels Museums Retrieved 14 December 2019 Musee Maurice Careme www mauricecareme be Retrieved 14 December 2019 Luizenmolen Anderlecht users skynet be Retrieved 14 December 2019 Kelders van Cureghem Les Caves de Cureghem The Cureghem Cellars Archived from the original on 14 December 2019 Retrieved 14 December 2019 Fun Everything is 10 March 2017 ULB Museum of Medicine Brussels Museums Retrieved 14 December 2019 Nationalites IBSA ibsa brussels Retrieved 10 July 2023 Origin Statbel statbel fgov be Retrieved 4 July 2023 Resultats officiels des elections communales 2018 in French Retrieved 17 July 2021 Anderlecht l acte de presentation d Eric Tomas a la fonction de bourgmestre est signe in French 15 October 2018 Retrieved 17 July 2021 Slaughterhouse Retrieved 14 December 2019 Contacts Archived 2012 05 22 at the Wayback Machine Delhaize Group Retrieved on 16 May 2012 Square Marie Curie 40 1070 Brussels Belgium Contact in French Retrieved 17 February 2017 Leonidas Bienvenue dans un monde chocolat www leonidas com Retrieved 17 February 2017 Joseph Bracops www his izz be Retrieved 14 December 2019 St Anne St Remi Clinic Our hospital sites Chirec chirec be Retrieved 14 December 2019 Belgium List of Champions RSSSF Retrieved 17 February 2017 Decker Frederic De Parcs publics www anderlecht be Archived from the original on 30 December 2016 Retrieved 29 December 2016 Guy of Anderlecht at saints sqpn com Retrieved 26 March 2013 a b Decker Frederic De Projets europeens www anderlecht be in French Archived from the original on 1 March 2017 Retrieved 28 February 2017 Bibliography edit Verhelst Daniel 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 Bibliotheque de l Institut Historique Belge de Rome ISBN 978 90 74461 15 3 External links edit nbsp Belgium portal nbsp Media related to Anderlecht at Wikimedia Commons Official website in French and Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anderlecht amp oldid 1183190428, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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