Rixensart

Rixensart
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Rixensart
Location in Belgium
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Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Government
 • Mayor Jean Vanderbecken (NAP)
 • Governing party/ies NAP, Ecolo, UC-PS
Area
 • Total 17.54 km2 (6.8 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2010)[1]
 • Total 21,668
 • Density 1,235.3/km2 (3,199.5/sq mi)
Postal codes 1330-1332
Area codes 02
Website www.rixensart.be

Rixensart is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006 Rixensart had a total population of 21,355. The total area is 17.54 km² which gives a population density of 1,217 inhabitants per km².

The formerly separate municipalities of Genval and Rosières now form part of Rixensart. Genval-les-Bains is a local beauty spot, a 100-year old lake with a fountain, and framed by trees, houses and restaurants.

Rixensart is served by two railway stations (at Rixensart and at Genval), connecting it with Brussels to the North and Louvain-la-Neuve to the South.

Rixensart is twinned with Birstall, Leicestershire and Le Touquet, France

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