Meise

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  Meise
 
Location on map of Belgium
Coat of arms Location of Meise in Flemish Brabant
Geography
Country Belgium
Region Flag of Flanders Flemish Region
Community Flag of Flanders Flemish Community
Province Flag of Flemish Brabant Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde
Coordinates 50°56′N 04°20′E / 50.933, 4.333Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°20′E / 50.933, 4.333
Area 34.82 km²
Population (Source: NIS)
Population
– Males
– Females
- Density		 18,464 (January 1, 2006)
48.90%
51.10%
530 inhab./km²
Economy
Unemployment rate 5.05% (January 1, 2006)
Mean annual income 16,869 €/pers. (2003)
Government
Mayor Marcel Belgrado (CD&V)
Governing parties CD&V, Groen!
Other information
Postal codes 1860, 1861
Area codes 02, 052, 015
Web address www.meise.be

Meise is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper and Wolvertem. On 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.

The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise
The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise

Meise has some famous inhabitants like Eddy Merckx, Frank Deboosere, Tony De Pauw, Kris Wouters, and Jean-Pierre Van Rossem. Many years spent there secluded Charlotte of Belgium at the Castle of Bouchout. She died in 1927.

Meise is also the location of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.

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Municipalities in the Province of Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium
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