Beerse
Beerse | |
|---|---|
Location of Beerse | |
| Coordinates: 51°19′N 04°52′E / 51.317°N 4.867°E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Antwerp |
| Arrondissement | Turnhout |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bart Craane (CDE-Vlim) |
| • Governing party/ies | CDE-Vlim, BEERSEplus |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.36 km2 (14.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2020-01-01) | |
• Total | 18,128 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Postal codes | 2340 |
| NIS code | 13004 |
| Area codes | 014, 03 |
| Website | www.beerse.be |
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Beerse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbeːrsə] ⓘ) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. In 2024, Beerse had a total population of 18,601. The total area is 37.48 km2 (14.47 sq mi). The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse.