Grez-Doiceau (French pronunciation: [ɡʁe dwaso]; Walloon: Gré; Dutch: Graven, Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣraːvən]) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006, Grez-Doiceau had a total population of 12,403. The total area is 55.44 km² which gives a population density of 224 inhabitants per km². Grez-Doiceau is watered by the Train, a tributary of the Dyle.
Grez-Doiceau | |
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The municipality of Grez-Doiceau in Walloon Brabant ![]() | |
Coordinates: 50°44′N 04°42′E | |
Country | Belgium |
Community | French Community |
Region | Wallonia |
Province | Walloon Brabant |
Arrondissement | Nivelles |
Government | |
• Mayor | Paul Vandeleene |
• Governing party/ies | Ecolo Avec Vous DéFi Citoyens |
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• Total | 55.44 km2 (21.41 sq mi) |
Population (2018-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 13,368 |
• Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) |
Postal codes | 1390 |
Area codes | 010 |
Website | www.grez-doiceau.be |
The municipality consists of the following districts: Archennes, Biez, Bossut-Gottechain, Grez-Doiceau, and Nethen.
The Nobel Prize-winning cytologist and biochemist Christian de Duve (1917–2013) died in Grez-Doiceau.
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