Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (French, pronounced [bɛʁkɛm sɛ̃t aɡat]) or Sint-Agatha-Berchem (Dutch, pronounced [sɪnt aːˈɣaːtaː ˈbɛrxɛm] ⓘ), often simply called Berchem, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.Located in the north-western part of the region, it is bordered by Ganshoren, Koekelberg, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, as well as the Flemish municipalities of Asse and Dilbeek.In the Middle Ages, Berchem-Sainte-Agathe was a modest village on the edge of Brussels.In 1841, it separated from neighbouring Koekelberg, and in 1954, it became a part of the Brussels-Capital Region.Berchem-Sainte-Agathe has a rich cultural and architectural heritage.