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Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

Imagine a tiny town packed with more people than your whole school and then some! That's Saint-Josse-ten-Noode!

Images

1981-03 Rue de la Bienfaisance, coin avec le boulevard Roi Albert II, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

1981-03 Rue de la Bienfaisance, coin avec le boulevard Roi Albert II, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

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1981-03 Cinéma Royal Ciné, rue Charles Rogier (sur la droite de la tour Rogier), Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1981-03 Coin Rue du Peuple / Rue du Marché, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1981-03 Aujourd'hui boulevard Roi Albert II, à l’époque bd E. Jacmain entre la rue G. Matheus et la rue des Croisades, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1942 L'église de Saint Josse ten Noode aquarelle par Léon van Dievoet juillet 1942
1981-03 Aujourd'hui boulevard Roi Albert II, à l’époque bd E. Jacmain. Coin avec la rue de la Bienfaisance, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1981-03 Aujourd'hui Boulevard Roi Albert II, à l’époque Bd E. Jacmain, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1981-03 Aujourd'hui boulevard Roi Albert II, à l’époque bd E. Jacmain entre la rue Matheus et rue de la Bienfaisance, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
1981-03 Manifestation Place Rogier, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode Brussels-Capital Belgium Map
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium - panoramio (2)
1981-03 Rue G. Matheus au coin du boulevard Roi Albert II, à l’époque bd E. Jacmain, Saint-Josse-ten-Noode

Key Facts

Location
Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
Population
26,965 people (as of January 1, 2022).
Area
1.16 square kilometers (smaller than a big park).
Fun Fact
It's the smallest and most crowded municipality in all of Belgium!

What's This Tiny Place?

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is a super small town in a big city called Brussels, in the country of Belgium. It's so small, it's the tiniest town in all of Belgium! But guess what? It's also the most crowded place, like a playground where everyone wants to play at once! It's one of 19 special neighborhoods in the Brussels-Capital Region.

How Many People Fit?

Even though Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is smaller than a big park, it has tons of people living there! Imagine fitting over 26,000 people into a space that's only a little bigger than two soccer fields. That's a lot of neighbors!

It's way more crowded than your school playground, with more than 23,000 people living in just one square kilometer. That's like having a whole classroom of friends in every tiny room!

Why Is It So Special?

This little town is famous for being the smallest and the most jam-packed place in Belgium. It's like being the fastest runner in a race, but instead of speed, it's about how many people can fit into a small space. It's a place where people speak two languages, French and Dutch, which is like having two secret codes to talk to everyone!

Where Did It Come From?

Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is a neighborhood within the bigger Brussels-Capital Region. It's right next to other parts of Brussels, like the main City of Brussels and a place called Schaerbeek. It's been around for a while as part of this big city, making it a busy and lively spot where lots of people call home.

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