Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle

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

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.

Geography
Sint-Ulriks-Kapelle has 1,633 inhabitants and consists of 486 ha. The height above sea level varies between 20-50 m.

Attractions

 * Sint-Ulrik Church
 * The neo-classical Castle La Motte: built in 1773 by the architect Laurent-Benoît Dewez, now used as a cultural centre.
 * Castle Nieuwermolen
 * Brewery Girardin: an authentic lambic brewery

Education

 * Klein klein kleutertje (nursery school)
 * De Kriebel (primary school)

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.