Laeken

Laeken
Neighbourhood
Former Municipal Hall of Laeken
Former Municipal Hall of Laeken
Flag of Laeken
Coat of arms of Laeken
Location within Brussels
Location within Brussels
Laeken is located in Belgium
Laeken
Laeken
Location within Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′40″N 4°21′21″E / 50.87778°N 4.35583°E / 50.87778; 4.35583
Country Belgium
RegionBrussels-Capital Region
ArrondissementBrussels-Capital
MunicipalityCity of Brussels
Area
 • Total9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total60,295
WebsiteOfficial website

Laeken (French, pronounced [lakɛn]) or Laken (Dutch, pronounced [ˈlaːkə(n)] ) is a residential suburb in the north-western part of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of the City of Brussels and is mostly identified by the Belgian postal code: 1020. Prior to 1921, it was a separate municipality.