Zaventem

Zaventem
Zaventem Municipal Hall

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Zaventem
Location in Belgium
Coordinates:
Country Belgium
Region Flemish Region
Community Flemish Community
Province Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
 • Mayor Francis Vermeiren (VLD)
 • Governing party/ies VLD, SP.A
Area
 • Total 27.62 km2 (10.7 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 30,446
 • Density 1,102.3/km2 (2,855/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Foreigners 16.21% (7 January 2005)
Postal codes 1930, 1932, 1933
Area codes 02
Website www.zaventem.be

Zaventem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈzaˑvəntɛm]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Nossegem, Sint-Stevens-Woluwe, Sterrebeek and Zaventem proper. On January 1, 2006 Zaventem had a total population of 28,651. The total area is 27.62 km² which gives a population density of 1,037 inhabitants per km².

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Characteristics

Brussels Airport is located in this municipality.

The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). Small local minorities consist of nationals from many European Union-countries, USA and Canada, and from French-speakers. The French-speaking minority is represented by 6 members on the 29-seat local council.

An old name of the municipality is Saventhem.[2]

Railway stations in the municipality include Zaventem, Brussels Airport and Nossegem.

The postal code of the municipality is 1930.

Government and infrastructure

The Zaventem Fire Department (Brandweer Zaventem in Dutch) provides fire protection services.[3]

Economy

European Air Transport has its head office in Building 4-5 on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Zaventem.[4] Ingersoll Rand has its European offices in Sint-Stevens-Woluwe in Zaventem.[5]

Former companies

When it existed, Virgin Express had its head office in Building 116 on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Zaventem.[6] SN Brussels, which formed in 2002, had its head office in Airport Building 117 when it existed.[7] Prior to its disestablishment, Sabena had its head office in the Sabena House in Zaventem.[8] Prior to its disestablishment, Sobelair had its head office in Building 45 on the grounds of the airport and in Zaventem.[9][10] When Trans European Airways existed, its head office was in Building 117 of Melsbroek Airport.[11] When CityBird existed its head office was in Building 117D in Melsbroek Airport in Zaventem.[12]

Education

Schools in Zaventem include Gemeentelijke (community) as well as catholic primary and secondary schools, and Gemeentelijke Academie voor Muziek, Woord en Dans.[13] Brussels American School (the United States Department of Defense school) is in Zaventem.

Zaventem has a library.[14]

Parks and recreation

Seven parks are located in Zaventem.[15]

Twin towns

Zaventem is twinned with Availles-Limouzine, France and Blankenheim, Germany.[16]

References

  1. ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
  2. ^ IGN (1947). Saventhem (Map). 1:20000. http://patrimoine.met.wallonie.be/cartotheque/_private/framecartes/FrameCartX.asp?LG=fr&CO=IGN0833P&PR=BRUXELLES%20CAPITALE. Retrieved 2010-10-16. 
  3. ^ "Brandweer." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  4. ^ "General Conditions of Carriage." DHL. Retrieved on 27 June 2010. "European Air Transport N.V./S.A., a company registered in Belgium with its business address at Building 4-5, Brussels Airport, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium;"
  5. ^ "Contact Us." Ingersoll Rand. Retrieved on 18 January 2011. "Europe Headquarters Alma Court Building Lenneke Marelaan 6 1932 Sint-Stevens-Woluwe Belgium"
  6. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight Global. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 92.
  7. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 30 March - 5 April 2004. 71.
  8. ^ Von Schreiber, Sylvia. "Organisierte Pleite." Der Spiegel. 26 November 2001. "Wenige Stunden vorher geschah noch weit Merkwürdigeres: Polizisten der Brüsseler "Aufspürungsbrigade 4" drangen in die Privatwohnungen von vier Managern und in das Firmengebäude Sabena House am Flughafen Zaventem ein."
  9. ^ "Survey: World Airlines." Flight International. 1-7 April 2003. 74.
  10. ^ "Contact Us." Sobelair. 5 December 2002. Retrieved on 27 May 2010.
  11. ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 1 April 1989. 126.
  12. ^ "CityBird Offices." CityBird. Retrieved on 3 November 1999.
  13. ^ "Gemeentelijk onderwijs(academy of music, spoken word and dance)." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  14. ^ "Bibliotheek." Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  15. ^ "Parken. Zaventem. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.
  16. ^ "Road sign in Zaventem naming its twin towns". http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:7759zaventemTwinCities.jpg. Retrieved 2010-03-16. 

External links

Halle-Vilvoorde
Leuven