Drogenbos
| Drogenbos | |||
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  Drogenbos Location in Belgium | |||
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Location of Drogenbos in Flemish Brabant  | |||
| Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°ECoordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°E | |||
| 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 2016)[1] | |||
| • Total | 5,372 | ||
| • Density | 2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi) | ||
| Postal codes | 1620 | ||
| Area codes | 02 | ||
| Website |
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Drogenbos (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdroːɣə(n)bɔs]) 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
- ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2016 (XLS; 397 KB)
- ↑ www.mufdb.org
External links
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Media related to Drogenbos at Wikimedia Commons - Official website - Information available in Dutch and French
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| Beersel | Linkebeek |
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