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Municipality in Flemish Community, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Meise (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛisə]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. 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. 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 a population density of 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi).

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Transport

The A12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.

Points of interest

  • Wolvertem transmitter, a facility for AM broadcasting
  • Bouchout Castle
  • The wood chapel or in Dutch: 'Boskapel' surrounded by oaks

Parks

Nature

  • The meadows of Wolvertem or in Dutch 'Wolvertemse beemden'
  • The meadows of the 'Babbelbeek' or in Dutch 'Babbelbeekse beemden'
  • The wood of Velaert or in Dutch 'Velaertbos'
  • The small wood around the wood chapel or 'Boskapel'
  • The wood of four oaks or in Dutch: 'vier eiken bos'

Notable people

Some of Meise's most famous inhabitants are:

Empress Carlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years at Bouchout Castle, where she died in 1927.

Twin towns

References

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