Meise facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Meise
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Bouchout Castle
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 Meise
Location in Belgium
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| Country | Belgium | ||
| Community | Flemish Community | ||
| Region | Flemish Region | ||
| Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
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| • Total | 34.82 km2 (13.44 sq mi) | ||
| Population
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| Postal codes |
1860, 1861
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| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 | ||
| Website | www.meise.be | ||
Meise (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛisə]) is a town in Belgium. It is located in the Flemish Brabant province, which is part of the Flemish region. The area of Meise includes the main town, Wolvertem, and several smaller villages.
In 2006, Meise had about 18,464 people living there. The total area of the town is about 34.82 square kilometers. This means about 530 people live in each square kilometer.
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How to get around Meise?
The A12 highway goes right through the middle of Meise. This makes it easy to travel to and from the town.
What can you see in Meise?
Meise has some interesting places to visit. Here are a few of them:
- The Wolvertem transmitter is a large facility used for radio broadcasting.
- The Meise Botanic Garden is a huge garden with many different plants.
- Bouchout Castle is a historic castle with a long past.
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Eddy Merckx bicycle factory
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Meise Botanic Garden
Who are some famous people from Meise?
Many well-known people have lived in Meise. Some of them include:
- Eddy Merckx: A very famous professional cyclist.
- Frank Deboosere: A popular weather presenter.
- Tony De Pauw: A Belgian racing driver.
- Kris Wauters: A musician from the famous Belgian band Clouseau.
- Jean-Pierre Van Rossem: A businessman and politician.
Empress Carlota of Mexico was born a Belgian princess. She spent many years living quietly at Bouchout Castle in Meise. She passed away there in 1927.
Does Meise have a twin town?
Yes, Meise has a twin town! Since 1980, it has been connected with Waalre in the Netherlands.
See also
In Spanish: Meise para niños
