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Flag of Grez-Doiceau
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Coat of arms of Grez-Doiceau
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Grez-Doiceau is located in Belgium
Grez-Doiceau
Grez-Doiceau
Location in Belgium
Country Belgium
Community French Community
Region Wallonia
Province Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Area
 • Total 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi)
Population
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Postal codes
1390
Area codes 010
Website www.grez-doiceau.be

Grez-Doiceau is a municipality located in the Walloon part of Belgium. It is found in the province of Walloon Brabant. As of January 1, 2006, Grez-Doiceau had a total population of 12,403 people.

The total area of the municipality is about 55.44 square kilometers. This means that there are around 224 people living in each square kilometer. A small river called the Train flows through Grez-Doiceau. This river is a branch of the Dyle river.

Understanding Grez-Doiceau

What is a Municipality?

A municipality is like a local government area. It is similar to a town or a small city. People living in a municipality share local services. These services can include things like schools, roads, and public spaces. Grez-Doiceau is one of these important local areas in Belgium.

Parts of Grez-Doiceau

The municipality of Grez-Doiceau is made up of several smaller areas. These smaller areas are called districts. The districts that form Grez-Doiceau are:

  • Archennes
  • Biez
  • Bossut-Gottechain
  • Grez-Doiceau (the main town)
  • Nethen

Famous People from Grez-Doiceau

Christian de Duve was a very important scientist. He was a cytologist and biochemist. He won a Nobel Prize for his work. Christian de Duve lived and passed away in Grez-Doiceau in 2013. His work helped us understand how cells in our bodies work.

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Altar of Saint George's church, Grez-Doiceau
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