Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle

Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek.

History

Historically, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle was a part of the Land of Asse.

Together with Dilbeek, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek, Schepdaal and Sint-Martens-Bodegem, it has formed the municipality of Dilbeek since 1 January 1977

Sint Ulriks Kapelle, church

Geography

Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has 1633 inhabitants and consists of 486 ha. The height above sea level varies between 20 and 50 m.

Attractions

Sint-Ulrik Church
The neo-classical Castle La Motte: built in 1773 by the architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez, now used as a cultural centre.
Castle Nieuwermolen
Brewery Girardin: an authentic lambic brewery

Education

Klein klein kleutertje: nursery school
De Kriebel: primary school

Bagaya-Kapelle

Since 1989 Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has a fraternation with Bagaya, a village in the Casamance, in the south of Senegal. The goal is to bring the two communities closer together and to support several local development projects.

External links

Municipality of Dilbeek

Deelgemeente	Dilbeek Groot-Bijgaarden Schepdaal Itterbeek Sint-Martens-Bodegem Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle

Villages	Sint-Anna-Pede Sint-Gertrudis-Pede

Monuments	Groot-Bijgaarden Castle Watermill Sint-Gertrudis-Pede De Viron Castle

Churches	Sint-Anna Church

Coordinates: 50°52′48″N 4°13′06″E / 50.88000°N 4.21833°E / 50.88000; 4.21833

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