Bruxelles dérive du vieux néerlandais 'Bruocsella', signifiant 'établissement sur le marais'. La ville a grandi autour d'une chapelle bâtie sur une île de la Senne au VIe siècle.
| Pays | Belgium |
| Région | BRU |
| Population | 1,019,022 |
| Langue d'origine | Old Dutch |
| Type de nom | Caractéristique géographique |
Étymologie et Histoire
Brussels is a pplc located in BRU, Belgium. With a population of approximately 1,019,022, it is one of many communities whose name tells a story about the region's past.
Understanding why places are named as they are gives us a window into history — the languages spoken, the people honoured, the landscapes encountered and the cultures that shaped the world we live in today. The field of toponymy (the study of place names) reveals that almost every name has a meaning, even when that meaning has been obscured by centuries of linguistic change.