Warm Spaces Open in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe for Winter

The municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe launches its "Warm Spaces" initiative, offering friendly, heated locations with coffee for pleasant moments during the cold season.

Generic image of a warm and welcoming interior space with comfortable seating and soft lighting, suggesting a place for conviviality.
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Generic image of a warm and welcoming interior space with comfortable seating and soft lighting, suggesting a place for conviviality.

Addressing the challenges of the cold season, especially for those struggling with heating costs, the municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is opening "Warm Spaces" – friendly, heated locations where residents can gather for coffee.

Aware of the challenges posed by the cold season, particularly for individuals facing difficulties with heating, the municipality of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe is mobilizing by opening "Warm Spaces". These spaces are designed to be convivial places where people can spend a pleasant time, staying warm with a coffee.
Several locations within the commune will welcome the public starting mid-December. The schedules and addresses are as follows:
Archipel 19: Place de l’Eglise 15 – Tuesdays from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Bibliothèque francophone: Rue des Soldats 21 – Mondays from 1:30 PM to 8 PM, Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:30 PM to 6 PM, Wednesdays from 11:30 AM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM
Gc De kroon: Rue JB Vandendriesch 19 – Wednesdays and Fridays from 2 PM to 7 PM (note: closed from 24/12/2026 to 03/01/2027 inclusive)
ELLIPS: Chaussée de Gand 1050 – Mondays to Fridays inclusive from 10 AM to 3 PM
Epicerie sociale: Av de Sellier de Moranville 91 – Tuesdays to Fridays inclusive from 9 AM to 3:30 PM
Nederlandstalige bibliotheek: Rue de l’Eglise 131 – Tuesdays, Fridays from 2 PM to 6 PM, Wednesdays from 12 PM to 6 PM, and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM
Based on information from the official source: Commune de Berchem-Sainte-Agathe — Actualités (21/10/2026)