Anderlecht, Municipality in Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium
Anderlecht extends over the southwestern part of Brussels-Capital Region, containing residential areas, commercial districts, and multiple parks across its territory.
The first documented mention of Anderlecht dates to 1047, evolving from a rural settlement into a municipality during the French Revolutionary period.
The Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guido stands as a central religious monument, featuring Gothic architecture and historical artworks from different periods.
The municipality connects to central Brussels through multiple metro stations, bus lines, and cycling paths, facilitating daily commutes for its 120,887 residents.
The Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, established in 1908, maintains a record of 34 Belgian championship wins and plays at the 22,500-seat Lotto Park stadium.
Location: Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital
Elevation above the sea: 21 m
Operator: Commune d'Anderlecht - Gemeente Anderlecht
Part of: Brussels Fire Department, Police Zone South
Shares border with: City of Brussels, Drogenbos, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Molenbeek
Phone: +3225580800
Email: info@anderlecht.brussels
Website: https://anderlecht.be
GPS coordinates: 50.83917,4.32972
Latest update: May 27, 2025 17:30
Joseph Marien Stadium
2.4 km
NMBS/SNCB
575 m
Lotto Park
2.3 km
Forest National
3.3 km
South Tower
580 m
Abattoir
439 m
Astrid Park
2.3 km
Timmermans brewery
5.8 km
Erasmus House
1.5 km
Duden Park
2.5 km
Collegiate Church of St. Peter and St. Guy
1.7 km
Forest Abbey
3.3 km
WIELS
1.7 km
Brussels Museum van de Geuze
503 m
Church of St. Augustine
2.6 km
Millennium Iconoclast Museum of Art
1.3 km
Forest park
1.9 km
Au Vieux Spijtigen Duivel
3.5 km
Kasteel de Viron
4.7 km
Place de la Vaillance - Dapperheidsplein
1.7 km
National Museum of the Resistance
128 m
Scheutbos Park
2.9 km
Sewer Museum
882 m
Westrand
5 km
Forest Town Hall
3.2 km
Anderlecht Gate
895 m
Brussels Shot Tower
1.2 km
Beguinage of Anderlecht
1.7 kmReviews
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