Diegem is a town in the municipality of Machelen, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium. Diegem's postal code is 1831. The official language of Diegem is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders.

A portion of Brussels Airport is located in Diegem,"bedrijf.jpg ." Machelen. Retrieved on 25 April 2010. together with neighbouring town of Zaventem. Diegem's situation just outside the Brussels-Capital Region and close to the R0 (the Brussels orbital motorway) also means it has a large number of business premises. The town is served by Diegem railway station, which is situated on the Brussels–Leuven railway line between Haren-South and Brussels Airport-Zaventem stations.

Sights Diegem's Gothic church, inaugurated in 1543, in the centre of town, has a conspicuous tiered spire.Sainte Catherine's and Saint Cornelius' church (in Diegem)

Economy Brussels Airlines has its corporate head office in the b.house in Zaventem and in Diegem."Corp – Contact Us." Brussels Airlines. Retrieved on 23 October 2009. Brussels Airlines formed in 2006 as a result of a merger between SN Brussels and Virgin Express."Sabena reborn: SN Brussels-Virgin Express merger 'set to take former Belgian flag carrier brand'." Flight Global. 27 October 2006. Retrieved on 23 October 2009.

The Europe, Middle East, and Africa operations of Chevron Phillips are based in Stockholm Building in Airport Plaza in Diegem."Contact Us." Chevron Phillips. Retrieved on 6 September 2017. "Chevron Phillips Chemical International N.V. Airport Plaza – Stockholm Building Leonardo Da Vincilaan 19 1831 Diegem Belgium"

The 3M company has had a European office at Hermeslaan 7 in Diegem since 1970.3M Europe SA – Company Profile and News Bloomberg, 2021.

Education Primary schools in Diegem include Gemeentelijke Basisschool De Fonkel and Parochiale Basisschool."Kleuter- en basisonderwijs ." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017. GISO Machelen provides secondary education to Diegem residents."Secundair onderwijs ." Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.Home. GISO Machelen. Retrieved on 6 September 2017. Bibliotheek Machelen-Diegem is the public library of the town.Home. Machelen, bibliotheek.be. Retrieved on 6 September 2017.

Sports

The Superprestige Diegem is a December evening cyclo-cross race held in Diegem, Belgium, which is part of the Superprestige.

Football club Diegem Sport is the town club and plays in the Belgian Third Division.

Sister Cities Diegem became sister cities with Northbrook, Illinois, USA, in 1966.

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