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Beerse

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Area codes
  
014, 03

Area
  
37.48 km²

Postal code
  
2340

Governing party
  
New Flemish Alliance

Community
  
Flemish Community

Postal codes
  
2340

Website
  
www.beerse.be

Local time
  
Wednesday 9:51 PM

Province
  
Antwerp

Beerse

Weather
  
6°C, Wind E at 5 km/h, 97% Humidity

Arrondissement
  
Arrondissement of Turnhout

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Beerse ( [ˈbeːrsə]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. On 1 January 2006 Beerse had a total population of 16,482. By the end of 2007, this number had risen to 16,757. The total area is 37.48 km² which gives a population density of 447 inhabitants per km². The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse.

Contents

Map of 2340 Beerse, Belgium

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Industry

Several companies are located in Beerse, of which the most important are:

  • Janssen Pharmaceutica (pharmaceuticals)
  • Metallo-Chimique (metallurgy)
  • Wienerberger Beerse (bricks)
  • Glacio (ice cream)
  • Aurora productions (paper and plastics)
  • Notable inhabitants

  • Peter Evrard, singer
  • René Verheyen, soccer player
  • Patrick Vervoort, soccer player
  • References

    Beerse Wikipedia