City of Brussels

The City of Brussels extends across 33 square kilometers and contains multiple districts, including the medieval center with its network of narrow streets and squares.

The settlement originated in 580 when Saint Gery established a chapel on an island in the Senne River, marking the beginning of urban development.

Both French and Dutch languages hold official status throughout the municipality, reflecting its position at the intersection of Germanic and Latin European cultures.

The central train station connects to major European capitals while three metro lines provide transportation across different municipal districts and neighborhoods.

The municipality maintains jurisdiction over two separated territories: the main city center and the Avenue Louise district, which forms a narrow corridor to the south.

Location: Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital

Elevation above the sea: 70 m

Operator: Ville de Bruxelles - Stad Brussel

Part of: Brussels-Capital Region, Brussels Fire Department, Police Zone: Brussels - Ixelles

Shares border with: Ixelles - Elsene, Saint-Gilles - Sint-Gillis, Uccle, Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde, Etterbeek, Schaerbeek, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Evere, Zaventem, Machelen, Vilvoorde, Grimbergen, Wemmel, Jette, Molenbeek, Anderlecht

Address: Brussels, Belgium 1130 Brussels

Phone: +3222792211

Website: https://brussel.be

GPS coordinates: 50.84656,4.35170

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:05