Overijse
Overijse | |
|---|---|
Location of Overijse | |
| 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-CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | Overijse 2002-N-VA-CD&V, DynamiekvoorOverijse |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.99 km2 (17.37 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01) | |
• 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: [ˈoːvərɛisə]) 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 January 1, 2023, Overijse had a total population of 25,962. The total area is 44.99 km2 (17.37 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 of Overijse is Dutch. The municipality is home to a minority of French-speaking residents and, according to a 2023 census, to 4,389 expatriates including 716 Dutch, 402 French, 389 Romanians, 306 Polish and 281 Germans.
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.