Brussels
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Brussels
Summary
Brussels is a big city[1]. Brussels has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Brussels received the Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class[3].
- Brussels received the Belgian municipality with the title of city[4].
- Brussels is located in Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital[5].
- Brussels is in the country of Belgium[6].
- Brussels is on the body of water Senne[7].
- Brussels is on the body of water Brussels–Charleroi Canal[8].
- Brussels is on the body of water Brussels–Scheldt Maritime Canal[9].
- Brussels's head of government is recorded as Philippe Close[10].
- Brussels is on the continent of Europe[11].
- Brussels's instance of is recorded as big city[12].
- Brussels's instance of is recorded as European City[13].
- Brussels's instance of is recorded as municipality of Belgium[14].
- Brussels's instance of is recorded as federal capital[15].
- Brussels's official language is recorded as French[16].
- Brussels's official language is recorded as Dutch[17].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Ixelles[18].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Gilles[19].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Uccle[20].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Watermael-Boitsfort[21].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Etterbeek[22].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Schaerbeek[23].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Saint-Josse-ten-Noode[24].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Evere[25].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Zaventem[26].
- Brussels's shares border with is recorded as Machelen[27].
Body
Identity
Part of include Brussels-Capital Region[28], a region of Belgium[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1989[31]; Brussels Fire Department[32], an emergency zone[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1990[35]; and Police Zone: Brussels - Ixelles[36], a police zone[37], in Belgium[38], founded in 2001[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class[3], a title of honor[40], in First French Empire[41] and Belgian municipality with the title of city[4], in Belgium[42].
Brands and Namesakes
Things named for Brussels include Brussels cheese[43], a regional product[44]; Brussels-North railway station[45], a railway station[46], in Belgium[47], founded in 1952[48]; Brussels effect[49], a market mechanism[50]; Brussels Agreement[51], a multilateral treaty[52]; COBRAcable[53], a HVDC submarine cable[54], in Netherlands[55]; SS City of Brussels[56], a steamship[57], in Belgium[58]; Studio Brussel[59], a radio station[60], in Belgium[61], founded in 1983[62]; and Brussels South Charleroi Airport[63], a business[64], in Belgium[65], founded in 1991[66], headquartered in Gosselies[67].
Why It Matters
Brussels has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Brussels is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for Brussels include Brussels cheese[43], a regional product[44]; Brussels-North railway station[45], a railway station[46], in Belgium[47], founded in 1952[48]; Brussels effect[49], a market mechanism[50]; Brussels Agreement[51], a multilateral treaty[52]; COBRAcable[53], a HVDC submarine cable[54], in Netherlands[55]; and SS City of Brussels[56], a steamship[57], in Belgium[58].
FAQs
What awards did Brussels receive?
Honors received include Bonne Ville de l'Empire first class[3] and Belgian municipality with the title of city[4].