Meise
Meise (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛi̯sə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. 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. As of January 1, 2006, Meise had a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km².
Meise | |
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 Bouchout castle | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Meise Location in Belgium
Location of Meise in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°20′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jos Emmerechts (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen! |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 19,164 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1860, 1861 |
| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 |
| Website | www.meise.be |
Meise is also a last name of a few families originating from Germany.
Transport
The A12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.
Points of interest
- Wolvertem transmitter, a facility for AM broadcasting
- Botanic Garden Meise (Dutch: Plantentuin Meise)
- Bouchout Castle
The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise
National Botanic Garden of Belgium
Notable people from Meise
Some 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 the Castle of Bouchout where she died in 1927.
Twin towns
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
External links
- Official website (in Dutch)
Places adjacent to Meise | |
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