Safe Kampenhout

Kampenhout: Four Sections at the Airport’s Gates

With 12,606 inhabitants (2025) over 33.65 km² under postal code 1910, Kampenhout is a Flemish municipality of Flemish Brabant, in the Halle-Vilvoorde arrondissement, at coordinates 50°56.5’N / 4°33’E. Created by the 1977 merger of four communes, it groups Kampenhout, Berg, Buken and Nederokkerzeel, each retaining its sectional identity.

History and etymology

Kampenhout is first mentioned in 1050 under the name Campenholt — “kamp” referring to an open field and “hout” to a forest. The locality grew from a ducal domain into a settled village, with 18th-century infrastructure improvements.

Historic Beethoven connection

The commune has historical significance regarding composer Ludwig van Beethoven: a genealogical line is traced back to Jean van Beethoven from the late 15th century, an ancestry leading to the composer.

Sections and profile

Kampenhout centre : Municipal core mixing family homes and residential subdivisions.

Berg, Buken, Nederokkerzeel : More rural and village sections, scattered housing with farms and family homes.

Lock types in Kampenhout

The centre retains terraced houses with mortise locks. Residential subdivisions and villas use multipoint locks and certified cylinders. Farms in rural sections often feature heavy locks on older doors.

Daily interventions in Kampenhout

The location between Brussels and Zaventem Airport (~10 km), with quick access via the E19, makes it a popular commune for commuters. Our team works in Dutch and French.