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Machelen

Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E / 50.917; 4.433
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This article is about Machelen in Flemish Brabant. For Machelen in East Flanders, see Machelen (Zulte).
Not to be confused with Mechelen.

Machelen
Municipality
St. Gertrudis church in Machelen
St. Gertrudis church in Machelen
Flag of Machelen
Flag
Coat of arms of Machelen
Coat of arms
Location of Machelen
Map
Machelen is located in Belgium
Machelen
Machelen
Location in Belgium
Location of Machelen in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E / 50.917; 4.433
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementHalle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • MayorJean Pierre De Groef (Vooruit)
 • Governing party/iesSamen Vooruit, N-VA
Area
 • Total11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)[1]
 • Total15,417
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Postal codes
1830, 1831
NIS code
23047
Area codes02
Websitewww.machelen.be

Machelen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɑxələ(n)]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. 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 (4.47 sq mi), which gives a population density of 1,078/km2 (2,790/sq mi). The official language of Machelen is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. A suburb of Brussels, Machelen directly borders the Brussels-Capital Region, specifically the Haren neighbourhood.

A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem,[2] together with neighbouring town of Zaventem. The municipality contains three major road junctions: the intersection of the Brussels Ring (R0) and A201 serving the airport (labelled Zaventem), the start of the A1 towards Mechelen and Antwerp fed by the ring road, and the first junction on the A1 meeting the N211 feeder road from Vilvoorde, also accessing the airport. Buda railway station (on Belgian railway line 25) serves part of the area, although only Service S1 stops there, other routes using Vilvoorde railway station further north.

Economy

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Brussels Airlines head office in Diegem, Machelen

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

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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

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  1. ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b "bedrijf.jpg Archived 24 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 25 April 2010.
  3. ^ "Corp – Contact Us Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Contact Us." Chevron Phillips. Retrieved on 6 September 2017. "Chevron Phillips Chemical International N.V. Airport Plaza – Stockholm Building Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 1831 Diegem Belgium"
  6. ^ "Kleuter- en basisonderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
  7. ^ "Secundair onderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
  8. ^ Home. GISO Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
  9. ^ Home. Machelen, bibliotheek.be. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
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