Schaerbeek Table of Contents Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics Images Read Next 11 Buildings That Reveal Belgium’s History Discover How Did the Rainbow Flag Become a Symbol of LGBTQ Pride? Why Is the Indy 500 Held on Memorial Day Weekend? 9 American Political Scandals The Top COVID-19 Vaccine Myths Spreading Online 6 of the First Women to Become Heads of State 12 Novels Considered the “Greatest Book Ever Written” Estimated Battle Casualties During the Normandy Invasion on June 6, 1944 Contents Home Geography & Travel Cities & Towns Cities & Towns P-S Schaerbeek Belgium Actions Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Schaerbeek Give Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Official Site of Schaerbeek, Belgium Print Cite verified Cite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook Twitter URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Schaerbeek Feedback External Websites Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. External Websites Official Site of Schaerbeek, Belgium Also known as: Schaarbeek Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Article History Table of Contents Flemish: Schaarbeek (Show more) See all related content → Schaerbeek: town hall Town hall in Schaerbeek, Belg. (more) Schaerbeek , municipality, Brussels-Capital Region , central Belgium . A village until 1795, it is now an industrial suburb northeast of Brussels and one of the 19 municipalities that make up Greater Brussels. A rail junction with switch and freight yards, it has an electric power station and manufactures clothing, chemicals, and machinery. The conspicuous domed Church of Sainte-Marie (1845?53) is built in the Romanesque-Byzantine style, and the town hall (1885?87) is of an old Flemish design. Significant immigration, particularly from North Africa and Turkey , has made Schaerbeek one of the most culturally diverse municipalities in the Greater Brussels area. Pop. (2007 est.) mun., 113,493. This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen .