Schaerbeek

Schaerbeek (French, pronounced; former Dutch spelling) or Schaarbeek (modern Dutch, pronounced) is one of the 19 municipalities of the Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium. Located in the north-eastern part of the region, it is bordered by the City of Brussels, Etterbeek, Evere and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. Like all municipalities in Brussels, it is officially bilingual (French–Dutch).

Schaerbeek has a multicultural identity stemming from its diverse population. As of 1 January 2022, the municipality had a population of 130,690 inhabitants. The total area is 7.9 km (3.1 sq mi), which gives a population density of 16,540/km (42,800/sq mi), twice the average of Brussels.