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Bree (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreː] (
listen); French: Brée) is a city in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 246 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi). The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera. Bree is also known as the jewel of the Campine.[citation needed].
Bree
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  Bree Location in Belgium
Location of Bree in Limburg  | |
| Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Region | Flemish Region |
| Province | Limburg |
| Arrondissement | Maaseik |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Liesbeth van der Auwera (CD&V) |
| • Governing party/ies | CD&V, N-VA |
| Area | |
| • Total | 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 16,005 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) |
| Demonym | 16,097 |
| Postal codes | 3960 |
| Area codes | 089 |
| Website | www.bree.be |
Culture
Cultural center
- De Zeepziederij, the cultural center of Bree. This center was known till 2019 as the cultural center of De Breughel.
Musea
- Stadsmuseum Bree, located in the old town hall
- Rijtuigmuseum Bree
- De Gulden Tas, the smallest coffee roastery in Belgium, founded in 1995
Events
- The yearly Sint-Niklaasmarkt on 5 December, organized from the start of the 17th century
- The yearly Goat market which takes place on the first Monday after the first week of October. Many years ago the best goats were sold here, now it is a folklore-event
Climate
Climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year-round. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfb" (Marine West Coast Climate/Oceanic climate).[2]
Demographics
Bree had a population of 16,097 (7,991 men and 8,106 women) as of 6 December 2021, 9% of the population has a foreign nationality.[3]
Income
The average income in Bree is €18,659 per year[4] as of 2019.
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| Climate data for Bree | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 4 (40) |
5 (41) |
10 (50) |
14 (58) |
19 (66) |
22 (71) |
23 (74) |
23 (74) |
20 (68) |
15 (59) |
9 (49) |
6 (42) |
14 (58) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −1 (31) |
−2 (29) |
1 (34) |
3 (38) |
7 (45) |
10 (50) |
12 (54) |
12 (54) |
10 (50) |
6 (43) |
3 (38) |
1 (34) |
6 (42) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 13 (5) |
6.1 (2.4) |
5.6 (2.2) |
5.1 (2) |
5.8 (2.3) |
7.4 (2.9) |
7.6 (3) |
14 (5.5) |
7.9 (3.1) |
10 (4) |
7.9 (3.1) |
8.9 (3.5) |
99 (38.9) |
| Source: Weatherbase [6] | |||||||||||||
Notable inhabitants
- Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
- Lei Clijsters, football player, father of Kim
- Thibaut Courtois, football player for Real Madrid and the Belgian national football team
- Gert Doumen, former football player
- Stefan Everts, motocross racer, 10-time Motocross World Champion
- Johnny Galecki, American actor, born in Bree; raised in the United States
- Bas Leinders, racing driver, tested for the Minardi Formula 1 team in 2004, born in Bree
- Max Verstappen, Formula One driver for Red Bull Racing
Sister cities
Bree is twinned with four cities:
References
- "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Climate Summary for Bree, Belgium
- "Bevolking naar nationaliteit". www.statistiekvlaanderen.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Bree | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Bree | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bree, Belgium". Weatherbase. 2011.; retrieved November 24, 2011.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bree, Belgium.
- Official website (in Dutch)
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[de] Bree
Bree ist eine Stadt in den Kempen der flämischen Region in Belgien. Sie liegt im Nordosten der Provinz Limburg, Verwaltungsbezirk Maaseik.- [en] Bree, Belgium
[ru] Бре (Бельгия)
Бре (нидерл. Bree) — город и коммуна в бельгийской провинции Лимбург.Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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