Overijse
Overijse | |
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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 Flanders, Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, 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 which gives a population density of 549 inhabitants per km2. Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Zoniënwoud/Forêt de Soignes), with paths for walking and cycling.
The official language is
Near Overijse there is a medium wave transmitter for the Belgian foreign radio service. Overijse has a traditional festival every year, held in August (Druivenfeesten). The festival commemorates the industry that shaped the area, namely cultivation of grapes (
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.
History of Overijse
Overijse draws its name from the nearby river, the
Attractions
Historical sites include:
- The Late Gothic Sint Martinus Church with ship (1489), the choir (1520), and quasi Romanesque towers from the (12th century).
- Castle of the IJse (17th century) with a (16th century) facade and a 15th-century hunting pavilion; against the castle walls Kellebron from the 13th century.
- Townhouse (1503–1505), restored in 1963.
- By the beguinage (1264) a 15th-century Gothic castle.
- In the village of Tombeek, the (16th century) castle Bisdom with 12th-century towers.
- Also in Tombeek, the Sanatorium Joseph Lemaire (1937), a modern building from architect Maxime Brunfaut.
- In the village of Jezus-Eik, the BaroqueOnze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Our Beloved Lady Church) with a choir from (1650) and a ship from 1667, restored in 2007.
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Former Town Hall
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Sint-Martinus church
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Old Central Bus Station
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Lake of Overijse-Genval
Twin towns
Lecco, Lecco, Lombardy, Italy
Bruttig-Fankel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Bacharach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Modra, Slovakia
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Overijse". Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ Official Druivenfeest Program Retrieved 2010-05-26
External links
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- Official website - Only available in Dutch