Sint-Agatha-Berchem
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe or Sint-Agatha-Berchem is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region. Located to the northwest of the region, it is bordered by Ganshoren, Koekelberg and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as by the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Dilbeek. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual.
On 1 January 2006, the municipality had a total population of 20,078. The total area is which gives a population density of.
The municipality is known for its calm and peaceful character. It is said that Berchem is a "village in the city". From 1922 to 1925, it was the site of the Cité Moderne, a housing project designed by the great Belgian modernist architect Victor Bourgeois.
Sint-Agatha-Berchem is the birthplace of actor and martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme.
