Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle

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Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is a village and deelgemeente of Dilbeek, Belgium.

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History

Historically, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle was a part of the Land of Asse.

Together with Dilbeek, Groot-Bijgaarden, Itterbeek, Schepdaal and Sint-Martens-Bodegem, it has formed the municipality of Dilbeek since 1 January 1977.

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Sint Ulriks Kapelle, church

Geography

Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has 1,633 inhabitants and consists of 486 hectares (1,200 acres). The height above sea level varies between 20–50 metres (66–164 ft).

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Education

Bagaya-Kapelle

Since 1989, Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle is twinned with Bagaya, a village in the Casamance, in the south of Senegal. The goal is to bring the two communities closer together and to support several local development projects.

50°52′48″N4°13′06″E / 50.88000°N 4.21833°E / 50.88000; 4.21833

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