Bree, Belgium
Bree
Brée (French) | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Bree  | |
  Bree Location in Belgium
Location of Bree in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Liesbeth van der Auwera |
| • Governing party/ies | Jong |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.98 km2 (25.09 sq mi) |
| Population (2022-01-01) | |
| • Total | 16,324 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3960 |
| NIS code | 72004 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.bree.be |
Bree is a city in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. On January 1, 2006, Bree had a total population of 14,503. The total area is 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre (580/sq mi). The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera. Bree is also known as the jewel of the Campine[citation needed].
Climate
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[1]
| Climate data for Bree | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
14 (58) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
9 (49) |
6 (42) |
14 (58) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
−2 (29) |
1 (34) |
3 (38) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
6 (43) |
3 (38) |
1 (34) |
6 (42) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 13 (5) |
6.1 (2.4) |
5.6 (2.2) |
5.1 (2) |
5.8 (2.3) |
7.4 (2.9) |
7.6 (3) |
14 (5.5) |
7.9 (3.1) |
10 (4) |
7.9 (3.1) |
8.9 (3.5) |
99 (38.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [2] | |||||||||||||
Notable inhabitants
- Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
- Lei Clijsters, football player, father of Kim
- Thibaut Courtois, football player for Real Madrid and the Belgian national football team
- Stefan Everts, motocross racer, 10-time Motocross World Champion
- Johnny Galecki, American actor, born in Bree; raised in the United States
- Bas Leinders, racing driver, tested for the Minardi Formula 1 team in 2004, born in Bree
- Max Verstappen, Formula One driver for Red Bull Racing
Sister cities
Bree is twinned with four cities:
References
- ^ Climate Summary for Bree, Belgium
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bree, Belgium". Weatherbase. 2011.; retrieved November 24, 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bree, Belgium.
- Official website (in Dutch)
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