Meise

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Tit is a Belgian municipality located in the province of Flemish Brabant with 18,418 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2012). It has an area of ​​34.82 km ² and a population density of 529 inhabitants per km ².

The municipality comprises the town of Meise and the place Wolvertem.

Location

Meise is located north of Brussels, near Wemmel and Strombeek. The main attraction is the botanical garden Nationale Plantentuin van België.

In the rural suburb of Brussels municipality located several well-known Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx including, the Fernsehmeteorologe Frank Deboosere, the singer Kris Wouters and television presenter Leen Demaré.

Near the hamlet Wolvertem is a transmitter of the Belgian broadcasting.

Personalities

  • Emiel Van Cauter (1931-1975), a cyclist, born in Meusegem
  • Charlotte of Belgium (1840-1927), Empress of Mexico, lived and died at Castle Bouchout
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