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Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (French, pronounced [molœnbek sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃,-bɛk-] ⓘ) or Sint-Jans-Molenbeek (Dutch, pronounced [sɪɲˈtɕɑns ˈmoːlə(m)ˌbeːk] ⓘ), often simply called Molenbeek, is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium.
Nov 20, 2015 · Molenbeek was, only 20 years ago, a Socialist bastion of working-class Brussels. It is francophone for the most part, but composed predominantly of people who, a couple of generations...
Feb 9, 2017 · Even though Molenbeek is not the most popular Brussels quarter to visit, we still believe it is worth being explored. Nothing is black and white, and neither is Molenbeek. It has beautiful green parks, colorful murals, and a brewery that produces gold beer.
Jan 4, 2022 · Changing Brussels Neighborhood Tries to Leave Stigma of Terrorism Behind. Molenbeek was where a terrorist cell planned attacks that killed 162 in Paris and Brussels. Six years later, residents...
- Elian Peltier
Molenbeek and Schaerbeek have been tied to Islamist extremism, most recently after the bombings in Brussels and the Paris attacks in November. Here’s what we actually know about these...
Aug 6, 2019 · With its industrial heritage, edgy arts scene, buzzing gig culture and a diversity of multicultural food in its markets, the growing vibe in Molenbeek could be compared to the rise of Hackney in London and Prenzlauer Berg in Berlin.
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Molenbeek (Dutch: Sint-Jans-Molenbeek, French: Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, named for patron saint John the Baptist and the Dutch phrase for "mill creek", molen beek) is one of 19 municipalities in the Brussels capital region. In the 9th century, Molenbeek was a small rural village with a church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist.
