Meise
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| Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°20′E / 50.933°N 4.333°E | |||
| Country | Belgium | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
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| • Mayor | Marcel Belgrado (CD&V) | ||
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, Groen! | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2010)[1] | |||
| • Total | 18,382 | ||
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1860, 1861 | ||
| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 | ||
| Website | www.meise.be | ||
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Meise 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 has a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km².
Some of Meise's most famous inhabitants are Eddy Merckx, Frank Deboosere, Tony De Pauw, Kris Wauters (from the band Clouseau), and Jean-Pierre Van Rossem. Also a historical resident, Empress Carlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years at the Castle of Bouchout where she died in 1927.
Meise is also a last name of a few families originating from Germany.
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[edit] Transport
The A12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.
[edit] Points of interest
- Wolvertem transmitter, a facility for AM broadcasting
- The National Botanic Garden of Belgium (Dutch: De Nationale plantentuin van België)
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The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise
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The Bouchout Castle
[edit] Twin towns
Waalre, since 1980
[edit] References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
[edit] External links
- Official website (Dutch)
