Grez-Doiceau facts for kids
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Grez-Doiceau
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 Grez-Doiceau
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | French Community | ||
| Region | Wallonia | ||
| Province | Walloon Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Nivelles | ||
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| • Total | 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi) | ||
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| Postal codes |
1390
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| 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.
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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.
