The history of Anderlecht
By a.lubasinski
Anderlecht is a municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region, located in the Belgian province of Brussels. It is bordered by the City of Brussels, Saint-Gilles, Forest, Ixelles, and Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. The first mention of the name Anderlecht dates from 959 when it was described as a villa or farmstead belonging to the A…