Laeken

Laeken (French) Laken (Dutch)
Former Municipal Hall of Laeken
Flag Coat of arms
Location within Brussels
Laeken Location within Belgium
Coordinates: 50°52′40″N 4°21′21″E / 50.87778°N 4.35583°E / 50.87778; 4.35583
Country	Belgium
Region	Brussels-Capital Region
Arrondissement	Brussels-Capital
Municipality	City of Brussels
Area
• Total	9.25 km2 (3.57 sq mi)
Population  (2015)
• Total	60,295
Website	Official website

Laeken (French: [lakɛn]) or Laken (Dutch: [ˈlaːkə(n)] ^ⓘ) is a residential suburb in the north-western part of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. It belongs to the municipality of the City of Brussels and is mostly identified by the Belgian postal code: 1020. Prior to 1921, it was a separate municipality.