Tervuren

Tervuren (Dutch: [tɛrˈvyːrə(n)] , French: Tervueren) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the villages of Duisburg, Tervuren proper, Vossem and Moorsel. On 1 January 2006, Tervuren had a total population of 20,636. The total area is 32.92 km2 (12.71 sq mi), which gives a population density of 627/km2 (1,620/sq mi).

Tervuren
Tervueren (French)
The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA), seen from the park behind the museum
Location of Tervuren
Tervuren
Location in Belgium
Location of Tervuren in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°49′N 04°30′E
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceFlemish Brabant
ArrondissementLeuven
Government
  MayorMarc Charlier (N-VA)
  Governing party/iesN-VA, CD&V, Groen+
Area
  Total33.62 km2 (12.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-01-01)
  Total22,248
  Density660/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Postal codes
3080
NIS code
24104
Area codes02
Websitewww.tervuren.be

The official language of Tervuren is Dutch. Local minorities consist primarily of French speakers and nationals of many countries of the European Union, the USA, and Canada. The reason for this diverse mix of nationalities is the presence of expatriate workers and their families working in and around Brussels, usually either for the EU, NATO or for multinational corporations. The British School of Brussels has been located in Tervuren since 1970. Tervuren is also home of the English speaking St. Paul's Church, part of the Anglican Church

Tervuren is one of the richest municipalities in Belgium. It is linked to Brussels by a large processional avenue, Tervurenlaan, built by king Leopold II for the Universal Exhibition of 1897. This interweaves with a combined heritage and commuter tramline. Until 1959, Tervuren was also served by an electric railway, whose disused terminus opposite the Royal Museum for Central Africa became a pub named the Spoorloos Station (Trackless Station), currently named "Bar des Amis".

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