Meise (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛisə]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper and Wolvertem (a deelgemeente), and several smaller villages like Sint-Brixius-Rode, Oppem, Meusegem, Impde/Imde, Rossem, Westrode and quarters as Bouchout, Nerom and Slozen. On January 1, 2006, Meise had a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi), which gives a population density of 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi).
Meise | |
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Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°20′E / 50.933°N 4.333°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Community | Flemish Community |
Region | Flemish Region |
Province | Flemish Brabant |
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gerda Van den Brande (N-VA) |
• Governing party/ies | N-VA, Samen Anders, PRO |
Area | |
• Total | 35.07 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,164 |
• Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1860, 1861 |
NIS code | 23050 |
Area codes | 02, 052, 015 |
Website | www.meise.be |
Transport
editThe A12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.
Points of interest
edit- Wolvertem transmitter, a facility for AM broadcasting
- Meise Botanic Garden
- Bouchout Castle
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Eddy Merckx bicycle factory
Notable people
editSome of Meise's most famous inhabitants are:
- Eddy Merckx
- Frank Deboosere
- Tony De Pauw
- Kris Wauters (from the band Clouseau)
- Jean-Pierre Van Rossem
Empress Carlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years at Bouchout Castle, where she died in 1927.
Twin towns
edit- Waalre, since 1980
References
edit- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
edit- Media related to Meise at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)