Drogenbos
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Location of Drogenbos in Flemish Brabant
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Country | Belgium | ||
Community | Flemish Community | ||
Region | Flemish Region | ||
Province | Flemish Brabant | ||
Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde | ||
Government | |||
• Mayor | Alexis Calmeyn (Drogenbos Plus) | ||
• Governing party/ies | Drogenbos Plus | ||
Area | |||
• Total | 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) | ||
Population (1 January 2013)[1] | |||
• Total | 5,013 | ||
• Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) | ||
Postal codes | 1620 | ||
Area codes | 02 | ||
Website | www |
Drogenbos (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdroːɣənbɔs] ( listen)) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2006, Drogenbos had a total population of 4,876. The total area is 2.49 km² which gives a population density of 1,957 inhabitants per km².
The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as everywhere in Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities.
Famous inhabitants
- Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara
- Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria
- Felix De Boeck, (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum [2] has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck.
References
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External links
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- Official website - Information available in Dutch and French
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- ↑ Population per municipality on 1 January 2013 (XLS; 607.5 KB)
- ↑ www.mufdb.org