Laeken

Laeken (French: [lakɛn]) or Laken (Dutch: [ˈlaːkə(n)] ⓘ) is a residential suburb in the north-western part of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of the City of Brussels and is mostly identified by the Belgian postal code: 1020. Prior to 1921, it was a separate municipality.

This article is about the suburb. For the dog type, see Laekenois dog. For the singer, see Angèle Van Laeken.
"Laken" redirects here. For other uses, see Laken (disambiguation).

Former Municipal Hall of Laeken
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Location within Brussels
Laeken
Location within Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′40″N 4°21′21″E
Country Belgium
RegionBrussels-Capital Region
ArrondissementBrussels-Capital
MunicipalityCity of Brussels
Area
 • Total9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total60,295
WebsiteOfficial website
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