Forest, Belgium
Forest (French, pronounced [fɔʁɛ]) or Vorst (Dutch, pronounced [vɔrst] ⓘ), is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the southern part of the region, it is bordered by Anderlecht, Ixelles, Uccle, and Saint-Gilles, as well as the Flemish municipality of Drogenbos. In common with all of Brussels' municipalities, it is legally bilingual (French–Dutch).
Forest
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Location of Forest | |
Forest Location in Belgium
Forest municipality in the Brussels-Capital Region | |
| Coordinates: 50°48′47″N 04°19′29″E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community French Community |
| Region | Brussels-Capital |
| Arrondissement | Brussels-Capital |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mariam El Hamidine (Ecolo) |
| • Governing party/ies | Ecolo-Groen, LB |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
| • Total | 56,581 |
| • Density | 9,000/km2 (23,000/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1190 |
| NIS code | 21007 |
| Area codes | 02 |
| Website | forest.irisnet.be |
As of 1 January 2022, the municipality had a population of 56,616 inhabitants. The total area is 6.29 km2 (2.43 sq mi), which gives a population density of 8,998/km2 (23,300/sq mi).
The municipality is commonly known for Forest National/Vorst Nationaal concert hall. It also houses an important prison, an Audi factory and a railway depot that is home to the Belgian fleet of Eurostar train sets.