Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle

Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek, Belgium.

History

Historically, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle was a part of the Land of Asse.

Together with Dilbeek, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek, Schepdaal and Sint-Martens-Bodegem, it has formed the municipality of Dilbeek since 1 January 1977.

Sint Ulriks Kapelle, church

Geography

Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has 1,633 inhabitants and consists of 486 hectares (1,200 acres). The height above sea level varies between 20–50 metres (66–164 ft).

Attractions

Sint-Ulrik Church
The neo-classical Castle La Motte [nl]: built in 1773 by the architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez, now used as a cultural centre.
Castle Nieuwermolen
Brewery Girardin: an authentic lambic brewery

Education

Klein klein kleutertje (nursery school)
De Kriebel (primary school)

Bagaya-Kapelle

Since 1989, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is twinned with Bagaya, a village in the Casamance, in the south of Senegal. The goal is to bring the two communities closer together and to support several local development projects.

External links

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