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Anderlecht
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Anderlecht is one of the nineteen municipalities located in the Brussels-Capital Region of Belgium. There are several historically and architecturally distinct districts within the Anderlecht municipality. One of the most interesting ones is called Het Rad in Dutch or La Roue in French.
Event of Anderlecht include the annual Anderlecht fair, originally a cattle fair, authorized by William II of the Netherlands in 1825. Since then, it has taken the form of a series of celebrations, which still include animal shows but also outdoors exhibitions, a floral show, and the recreation of a religious procession in honor of Saint Guido. The remnants of a Roman villa and of a Frankish necropolis were also found on the territory of Anderlecht. The first mention of the name Anderlecht, dates only from 1047.
The Collegial Church of Saint Peter and Saint Guido is still at the centre of the city. Its Romanesque crypt dates from the 10th century and is one of the oldest in Belgium. Most of the church, however, dates from 1350 and later. Right next to the church, the old beguinage is home to a local historical museum. Anderlecht is the home of the football club and is the most successful Belgian football team in European competition as well as in the domestic league. Due to its many historic events and places it has been one of the favorite destinations of visitors.
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