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Drogenbos
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Coat of armsLocation in Belgium Coordinates: 50°47′N 04°19′E / 50.783°N 4.317°E Country Belgium Region Flemish Region Community Flemish Community Province Flemish Brabant Arrondissement Halle-Vilvoorde Government - Mayor Alexis Calmeyn (Drogenbos Plus) - Governing party/ies Drogenbos Plus Area - Total 2.49 km2 (1 sq mi) Population (1 January 2010)[1] - Total 4,953 - Density 1,989.2/km2 (5,151.9/sq mi) Postal codes 1620 Area codes 02 Website www.drogenbos.be Drogenbos
(listen) (help·info) 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 which gives a population density of 1,957 inhabitants per km².
The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as everywhere in Flanders. Local French-speakers enjoy linguistic facilities. Drogenbos lies in the bilingual electoral and judicial district of Brussels-Halle-Vilvoorde.
Famous inhabitants
- Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara
- Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria
- Felix De Boeck, (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck.
References
- ^ Population per municipality on 1 January 2010 (XLS; 221 KB)
External links
- Official website - Information available in Dutch and French
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