Meise (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛi̯sə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper and Wolvertem (adeelgemeente), and, several smaller villages like Sint-Brixius-Rode, Oppem, Meusegem, Impde/Imde, Rossem, Westrode and quarters as Bouchout, Nerom and Slozen. As of January 1, 2006, Meise had a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km2 which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km2.
Meise
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Location of Meise  | |
  Meise
Location in Belgium
Location of Meise in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°56′N 04°20′E / 50.933°N 4.333°E / 50.933; 4.333 | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
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| • Mayor | Gerda Van den Brande (N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | N-VA, Samen Anders, PRO |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.07 km2 (13.54 sq mi) |
| Population
(2018-01-01)[1]
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| • Total | 19,164 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes |
1860, 1861
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| NIS code |
23050
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| Area codes | 02, 052, 015 |
| Website | www.meise.be |
Meise is also a last name of a few families originating from Germany.
The A12 runs vertically through the middle of Meise.
Some of Meise's most famous inhabitants are
Empress Carlota of Mexico (born the first Belgian princess) spent many secluded years at the Castle of Bouchout where she died in 1927.
Waalre, since 1980
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