Drogenbos
Drogenbos | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Drogenbos Location in Belgium
show 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 (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 5,599 |
• Density | 2,200/km2 (5,800/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1620 |
Area codes | 02 |
Website | www |
Drogenbos (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdroːɣə(n)bɔs] (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 (0.96 sq mi) which gives a population density of 1,957 inhabitants per km² (5,701/sq mi).
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
- , (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum [2] has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck.
References[]
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ www.mufdb.org
External links[]
- Media related to Drogenbos at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and French
Categories:
- Drogenbos
- Municipalities of Flemish Brabant
- Flemish Brabant geography stubs