Vilvoorde
Sign in to saveVilvoorde (; ; ; historically known as Filford in English) is a municipality and city in the Halle-Vilvoorde district (arrondissement) of the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Vilvoorde proper with its two outlying quarters of Koningslo and Houtem and the small town of Peutie.
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Vilvoorde is a city and municipality located in Flemish Brabant, Belgium, within the Halle-Vilvoorde district. It consists of the main city of Vilvoorde plus three smaller communities: Koningslo, Houtem, and Peutie.
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- History
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- Middle Ages
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- 19th century and beyond
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Vilvoorde (; ; ; historically known as Filford in English) is a municipality and city in the Halle-Vilvoorde district (arrondissement) of the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. The municipality comprises the city of Vilvoorde proper with its two outlying quarters of Koningslo and Houtem and the small town of Peutie.
The official language of Vilvoorde is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. There is a French-speaking minority of about 33.7%, concentrated especially in the Koningslo and Beauval quarters, bordering the Neder-Over-Heembeek neighbourhood of Brussels. The French-speaking minority is represented by 3 members on the 33-seat local council.