Meise | |
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Location of Meise  | |
  Meise Location in Belgium Location of Meise in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates:50°56′N04°20′E / 50.933°N 4.333°E /50.933; 4.333 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gerda Van den Brande (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, Samen Anders, PRO |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.07 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 19,164 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 1860, 1861 |
| NIS code | 23050 |
| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 |
| Website | www.meise.be |
Meise (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈmɛisə]) is amunicipality in theprovince ofFlemish Brabant, in theFlemish region ofBelgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper andWolvertem (adeelgemeente), and several smaller villages like Sint-Brixius-Rode, Oppem, Meusegem, Impde/Imde, Rossem, Westrode and quarters as Bouchout, Nerom and Slozen. On January 1, 2006, Meise had a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi), which gives apopulation density of 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi).
TheA12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.
Some of Meise's most famous inhabitants are:
EmpressCarlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years atBouchout Castle, where she died in 1927.
Waalre, since 1980
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