Watermael-Boitsfort

Watermael-Boitsfort
Watermael-Boitsfort (French)
Watermaal-Bosvoorde (Dutch)
Municipality

The town hall

Flag

Coat of arms
Watermael-Boitsfort

Location in Belgium

Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°25′E / 50.800°N 4.417°E / 50.800; 4.417Coordinates: 50°48′N 04°25′E / 50.800°N 4.417°E / 50.800; 4.417
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
French Community
Region Brussels
Arrondissement Brussels
Area
  Total 12.93 km2 (4.99 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2013)[1]
  Total 24,303
  Density 1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Postal codes 1170
Area codes 02
Website www.watermael-boitsfort.be

Watermael-Boitsfort (French) or Watermaal-Bosvoorde (Dutch)[lower-alpha 1] is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region in Belgium.

On 1 January 2006 the municipality had a total population of 24,056. Its total area is 12.93 km² which gives it a population density of 1,860 inhabitants per km². It is the lowest population density of the 19 communities in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Watermael-Boitsfort is in the south of the capital and borders the communes of Uccle, Auderghem and Ixelles as well as the province of Flemish Brabant. The Sonian Forest (Forêt de Soignes or Zoniënwoud) covers almost 60% of the municipality.

History

The earliest mention of Watermael is in a charter from 914.[2] Until the beginning of the 19th century, Watermael and Boitsfort were two separate hamlets.

Sights

Le Logis

Sport

Boitsfort is home to Boitsfort RC one of Belgium's most successful Rugby Union teams. It is also home to football team Royal Racing Club de Boitsfort.

The Hippodrome of Boitsfort was a horse race course, built in 1875 but no longer in use. Since 1987, the centre of the course has been occupied by the Brussels Golf Club, which has a 9 hole course.

Education

The International School of Brussels (ISB) is located in Watermael-Boitsfort.

Notable inhabitants

Twin cities

The municipality is twinned with:

See also

Citations

  1. French: [wɑteʁmɑl bwɑˈfɔʁ] or Dutch: [ˈwaːtərˌmaːl ˈbɔsˌfoːrdə]. In archaic Dutch, "Bosvoorde" is rendered "Boschvoorde".

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