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Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Discover a special place in Belgium where two languages meet and a little stream gives it its name!

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1982-05 Hof ter Musschen, vallée de la Woluve, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

1982-05 Hof ter Musschen, vallée de la Woluve, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

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1982-05 Moulin de Lindekemale, vallée de la Woluwe, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-03 Affiches à Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-05 Het Slot, vallée de la Woluwe, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-03 Affiches à Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1980-07 Square de Meudon, Woluwe Saint Lambert
1982-05 Het Slot, vallée de la Woluwe, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-01 Avenue Heydenberg sous la neige, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-03 Affiches à Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1981-03 Square de Meudon, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1982-01 Avenue Heydenberg sous la neige, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert
1981-05 Avenue Heydenberg, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert

Key Facts

Location
Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
Population
58,541 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2022).
Area
7.29 square kilometers.
Languages Spoken
French and Dutch.
Named After
The Woluwe stream.

What's This Place Called?

Imagine a town in a big city called Brussels, the capital of Belgium! This town has a super long name: Woluwe-Saint-Lambert. It's a place where people speak two languages, French and Dutch.

Sometimes people spell it with a little accent mark, but the official way is without it! A tiny stream, called the Woluwe, flows right through it, and that's how it got its name. It's a friendly neighborhood where many people live.

How Many People Live Here?

Woluwe-Saint-Lambert is a busy place! As of 2022, over 58,000 people called it home. That's like filling up a giant playground with kids, then filling it up again, and again! The whole town is about 7 square kilometers, which is like having 7 big soccer fields. Because so many people live there, it's a pretty crowded but lively area. It's a mix of tall apartment buildings and cozy houses.

What's Special About It?

This town is known for being a nice place to live. It's like a comfortable home for lots of families. People often say it's similar to other fancy neighborhoods in Brussels or even parts of Paris, France!

It's a place where you can find apartments and houses, making it a great spot for different kinds of families to settle down. It's a prosperous area, meaning people there often have good jobs and nice homes.

Where Does the Name Come From?

The name 'Woluwe-Saint-Lambert' has a story! It comes from a little stream that runs through the town, called the Woluwe stream. 'Saint Lambert' is a special name added to honor someone important. So, the stream and a person helped name this whole area. It's like naming your pet after your favorite toy or a special friend!

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