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Bree, Belgium

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Country
  
Belgium

Region
  
Flemish Region

Postal codes
  
3960

Area
  
64.96 km²

Province
  
Limburg

Community
  
Flemish Community

Arrondissement
  
Maaseik

Area codes
  
089

Postal code
  
3960

Area code
  
089

Bree, Belgium

Weather
  
2°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 81% Humidity

For other pages named Bree, see Bree (disambiguation)

Contents

Map of Bree, Belgium

Bree is a city in the Flemish province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006, Bree had a total population of 14,503. The total area is 64.96 km² which gives it a population density of 223 inhabitants per square kilometre. The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera. Bree is also known as the jewel of the Campine.

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).

Famous inhabitants

  • Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
  • Lei Clijsters, football player, father of Kim
  • Thibaut Courtois, football player for Chelsea FC and the Belgian national football team
  • 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 Grand Prix winner

    • Sister cities

    Bree is twinned with four cities:

  • Geldern, Germany
  • Salomó, Spain
  • Volpago, Italy
  • Yangzhou, China

    • References

    Bree, Belgium Wikipedia
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