Overijse | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Overijse  | |
  Overijse Location in Belgium
Location of Overijse in Flemish Brabant  | |
| Coordinates: 50°46′N 04°32′E / 50.767°N 4.533°E | |
| Country |  Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Flemish Brabant |
| Arrondissement | Halle-Vilvoorde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Inge Lenseclaes (Overijse 2002-N-VA) |
| • Governing party/ies | Overijse 2002-N-VA, Open VLD-Groen Overijse |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.99 km2 (17.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 25,169 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 3090 |
| NIS code | 23062 |
| Area codes | 02, 016 |
| Website | www.overijse.be |
Overijse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərɛi̯sə]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse proper, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On December 31, 2008, Overijse had a total population of 24,410. The total area is 44.43 km2 (17.15 sq mi), which gives a population density of 549/km2 (1,420/sq mi). Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Sonian Forest), with paths for walking and cycling.
The official language is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. French-speaking residents who have migrated mainly from Wallonia or Brussels are represented by 8 members on the 27-seat local council. According to the 2008 census, Overijse was also home to 4,842 expatriates including 1,236 Dutch, 766 British, 505 Germans, 375 Americans, 311 French and 295 Italian.[2]
In 1952, Albert Lootvoet, a local brewer started brewing Leffe beer. The Leffe beers were brewed in Overijse from 1952 until 1977, when the Artois breweries bought out the local brewer.
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Overijse". Retrieved 2010-07-02.