Ganshoren | |
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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) |
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).
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]
The 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]