Bree, Belgium
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Bree (Template:IPA; Template:Langx, Template:IPA) is a municipality and city<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is Template:Cvt which gives it a population density of Template:Convert. The mayor of Bree is Sietse Wils.
Toponymy
In Latin sources from the 15th to the 17th century, Bree was frequently referred to as Breda.<ref>Van Bastelaer, René. Les estamps de Peter Bruegel l'ancien. Bruxelles: Librairie Nationale d'Art & d'Histoire, 1908, p. 3.</ref>
Culture
Cultural center
- De Zeepziederij, the cultural center of Bree. This center was known till 2019 as the cultural center of De Breughel.
Musea
- Stadsmuseum Bree, located in the old town hall
- Rijtuigmuseum Bree
- De Gulden Tas, the smallest coffee roastery in Belgium, founded in 1995
Events
- The yearly Sint-Niklaasmarkt on 5 December, organized from the start of the 17th century
- The yearly Goat market which takes place on the first Monday after the first week of October. Many years ago the best goats were sold here, now it is a folklore-event
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).<ref>Climate Summary for Bree, Belgium</ref>
Demographics
Bree had a population of 16,097 (7,991 men and 8,106 women) as of 6 December 2021, 9% of the population has a foreign nationality.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Income
The average income in Bree is €18,659 per year<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> as of 2019.
Notable inhabitants
- Jaak Broekx, oldest man in Belgium from 2021 to 2023
- Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
- Lei Clijsters, football player, father of Kim
- Thibaut Courtois, football player for Real Madrid and the Belgium national football team
- Gert Doumen, former football player
- 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, four time Formula One World Champion driver for Red Bull Racing
Twin towns – sister cities
Bree is twinned with:<ref name=twins>Template:Cite web</ref>
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- Template:Flagicon Salomó, Spain
- Template:Flagicon Volpago, Italy
In addition, Bree established economic cooperation with Yangzhou, China.<ref name=twins/>
See also
- Bree vs Breda – Overview of primary sources in which Bree is referred to as Breda
References
External links
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