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There are many museums in and around Brussels' city centre. On the first Sunday of every month, free entry is granted to many of Brussels' museums. Below is a non-exhaustive list of museums in the City of Brussels: Royal Museums of Art and History : Art & History Museum; Horta-Lambeaux Pavilion; Halle Gate; Museums of the Far East
The city is the arrival location of the Brussels Cycling Classic, formerly known as Paris–Brussels, which is one of the oldest semi classic bicycle races on the international calendar. [273] From World War I until the early 1970s, the Six Days of Brussels was organised regularly.
Brussels is considered the de facto capital of the European Union, having a long history of hosting a number of principal EU institutions within its European Quarter. [2] [3] The EU has no official capital but Brussels hosts the official seats of the European Commission, Council of the European Union, and European Council, as well as a seat (officially the second seat) of the European Parliament.
The population of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels on January 1, 2024 was 6,821,770 (58.0% of Belgium), 3,692,283 (31.4% of Belgium) and 1,249,597 (10.6% of Belgium), respectively. The population density of Belgium is 383/km 2 (990/sq mi) as of January 1, 2024, making it the 38th most densely populated country in the world, and the 7th most ...
The Embassy of the United States, Brussels (French: Ambassade des États-Unis en Belgique; Dutch: Ambassade van de Verenigde Staten in België) is the embassy of the United States to Belgium. It is in the City of Brussels. The embassy initially opened in 1919.
Brussels agglomeration. The Brussels metropolitan area (French: Région métropolitaine de Bruxelles; Dutch: Stedelijk gebied van Brussel) is the metropolitan area of Brussels. The metropolitan area covers three regions with an area of 3,377 km 2 (1,304 sq mi). The largest cities or towns within the metropolitan area are Brussels, Leuven and ...
While the first natives of the then-Southern Netherlands arrived in America in the 17th century, most Belgian immigrants arrived during the 19th and the 20th centuries. According to the 2019 U.S. census, there are 339,512 Americans who identify themselves as partially or fully of Belgian ancestry.
Mechelen lies on the major urban and industrial axis Brussels–Antwerp, about 25 km (16 mi) from each city. Inhabitants find employment at Mechelen's southern industrial and northern office estates, as well as at offices or industry near the capital and Brussels Airport , or at industrial plants near Antwerp's seaport .