Overijse
Overijse
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| 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 parties | Overijse 2002-N-VA-CD&V, DynamiekvoorOverijse |
| Area | |
• Total | 44.99 km2 (17.37 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.[1] 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.[2]
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.
History
[edit | edit source]Overijse draws its name from the nearby river, the IJse, that flows through the region. The oldest known name is Isca; the word is likely Celtic in origin, and translated means 'Water'. Overijse was the birthplace of the 16th century humanist Justus Lipsius, a professor at Leuven who was friend of the printer and publisher Plantin.
Events
[edit | edit source]Overijse has a traditional festival every year, held in August (Druivenfeesten). The festival commemorates the industry that shaped the area, namely cultivation of grapes (Dutch druiven).[3] The Druivenkoers Overijse is a single-day road bicycle race during the festival. The Vlaamse Druivencross is a December cyclo-cross classic race.
Attractions
[edit | edit source]Historical sites include:
- The Late Gothic St. Martinus Church with the nave (1489), the choir (1520), and quasi Romanesque towers from the 12th century.
- IJse Castle (17th century) with a 16th-century facade and a 15th-century hunting pavilion; against the castle walls Kellebron from the 13th century.
- Townhouse (1503–1505), restored in 1963.
- By the beguinage (1264), a 15th-century Gothic castle.
- In the village of Tombeek, the 16th-century Bisdom Castle with 12th-century towers.
- Also in Tombeek, the Sanatorium Joseph Lemaire (1937), a modern building from architect Maxime Brunfaut.
- In the village of Jezus-Eik, the Baroque Onze Lieve Vrouwekerk (Our Beloved Lady Church) with a choir from 1650 and a nave from 1667, restored in 2007.
- Near Overijse there is a medium wave transmitter for the Belgian foreign radio service.
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Town Hall
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St. Martinus Church
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Old central bus station
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Lake of Overijse-Genval
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Twin towns
[edit | edit source]- Italy Lecco, Lecco, Lombardy, Italy
- Germany Bruttig-Fankel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Germany Bacharach, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- France Mâcon, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Slovakia Modra, Slovakia
References
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- ^ Official Druivenfeest Program Retrieved 2010-05-26
External links
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- Official website - Only available in Dutch
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