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| Sint-Jans-Molenbeek |
Population : (1 January 2013) 93,893
Location: Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, Brussels, Belgium.
Area: 5.89 km2 (2.27 sq mi)
Sint-Jans-Molenbeek is one of the nineteen municipalities
located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. The name Molenbeek comes from two Dutch words molen “mill” and beek
“brook”. Although first applied to the brook that ran through the village, the
name eventually came to be used to designate the village itself around the year
985. In the early Middle Ages, Molenbeek was known for its miraculous well of
Saint Gertrude, which attracted thousands of pilgrims.
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| Sint-Jans-Molenbeek |
The village was made part of Brussels in the
13th century. As a result, Molenbeek lost many of its lands to its more
powerful neighbour. In addition, its main church was dismantled in 1578,
leading to further decline. The town’s character remained mostly rural until
the 18th century.
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