Drogenbos (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈdroːɣə(n)bɔs] ⓘ; French pronunciation: [dʁoɡənbɔs]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is 2.49 km2 (0.96 sq mi) which gives a population density of 2,248 inhabitants per km2 (5,701/sq mi).
The official language of Drogenbos is Dutch, as everywhere in Flanders. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities.
Famous inhabitants
- Joseph Loeckx, comic artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara
- Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria, Duke of Bavaria
- Felix De Boeck (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum [2] has been opened in 1995 with the work of Felix De Boeck.
References
- ^ "Wettelijke Bevolking per gemeente op 1 januari 2018". Statbel. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ www.mufdb.org
External links
Media related to Drogenbos at Wikimedia Commons- Official website – information available in Dutch and French
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