Beersel
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State : | Belgium | |
Region : | Flanders | |
Province : | Flemish Brabant | |
District : | Halle-Vilvoorde | |
Coordinates : | 50 ° 46 ′ N , 4 ° 19 ′ E | |
Area : | 30.01 km² | |
Residents: | 25,251 (Jan. 1, 2019) | |
Population density: | 841 inhabitants per km² | |
Post Code: | 1650 (Beersel) 1651 (Lot) 1652 (Alsemberg) 1653 (Dworp) 1654 (Huizingen) |
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Prefix: | 02 | |
Mayor: | Hugo Vandaele ( CD&V ) | |
Local government address : |
Administratief Centrum, Alsembergsteenweg 1046, 1652 Alsemberg |
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Website: | www.beersel.be |
Beersel is a Belgian municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant , on the southern edge of the Brussels-Capital Region . It includes the sub-municipalities Alsemberg, Dworp, Huizingen and Lot.
Beersel is best known for its castle complex from the 14th century.
Personalities
- Renaat Van Elslande (1916–2000), politician
- Joseph Wauters (1906–1975), racing cyclist
coat of arms
Description: In black and gold gevierten crest is in the first and fourth field a golden rotgezungter rotbewehrter and Leo , in the second and third field, a blue Mean Cross with mandrel section reaching to all Armseiten to the edge. Behind the sign is an oak tree with eight fruits.
Web links
Commons : Beersel - collection of images, videos and audio files