Machelen | |
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 St. Gertrudis church in Machelen | |
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Location of Machelen  | |
  Machelen Location in Belgium
Location of Machelen in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°55′N 04°26′E / 50.917°N 4.433°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jean Pierre De Groef (Vooruit) |
| • Governing party/ies | Samen Vooruit, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.5 km2 (4.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 15,417 |
| • Density | 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1830, 1831 |
| NIS code | 23047 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | www.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.
A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem, Machelen,[2] together with neighbouring town of Zaventem.
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Economy
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
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
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ a b "bedrijf.jpg Archived 24 May 2010 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 25 April 2010.
- ^ "Corp – Contact Us Archived 13 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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"
- ^ "Kleuter- en basisonderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
- ^ "Secundair onderwijs Archived 6 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
- ^ Home. GISO Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
- ^ Home. Machelen, bibliotheek.be. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.
External links
Media related to Machelen at Wikimedia Commons- Official website – Only available in Dutch
- http://www.uplace.eu/en/category/uplace-machelen-en/
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