Bree, Belgium

Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°E / 51.133; 5.600
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Bree
Brée (French)
City and municipality
Flag of Bree
Flag
Coat of arms of Bree
Coat of arms
Location of Bree
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Bree is located in Belgium
Bree
Bree
Location in Belgium
Location of Bree in Limburg
Coordinates: 51°08′N 05°36′E / 51.133°N 5.600°E / 51.133; 5.600
Country Belgium
CommunityFlemish Community
RegionFlemish Region
ProvinceLimburg
ArrondissementMaaseik
Government
 • MayorLiesbeth van der Auwera (CD&V)
 • Governing party/iesCD&V, N-VA
Area
 • Total64.98 km2 (25.09 sq mi)
Population
 (2022-01-01)
 • Total16,324
 • Density250/km2 (650/sq mi)
DemonymBreeë(r)naar
Postal codes
3960
NIS code
72004
Area codes089
Websitewww.bree.be

Bree (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbreː] ⓘ; French: Brée, French pronunciation: [bʁe]) is a city and municipality in the Flemish province of Limburg, Belgium. In December 2021, Bree had a total population of 16,097. The total area is 64.96 km2 (25.08 sq mi) which gives it a population density of 246 inhabitants per square kilometre (640/sq mi). The mayor of Bree is Liesbeth van der Auwera.

Culture[edit]

Cultural center[edit]

  • De Zeepziederij, the cultural center of Bree. This center was known till 2019 as the cultural center of De Breughel.

Musea[edit]

  • Stadsmuseum Bree, located in the old town hall
  • Rijtuigmuseum Bree
  • De Gulden Tas, the smallest coffee roastery in Belgium, founded in 1995

Events[edit]

  • 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[edit]

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).[1]

Demographics[edit]

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.[2]

Income[edit]

The average income in Bree is €18,659 per year[3] as of 2019.

[4]
Climate data for Bree
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4
(40) 		5
(41) 		10
(50) 		14
(58) 		19
(66) 		22
(71) 		23
(74) 		23
(74) 		20
(68) 		15
(59) 		9
(49) 		6
(42) 		14
(58)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −1
(31) 		−2
(29) 		1
(34) 		3
(38) 		7
(45) 		10
(50) 		12
(54) 		12
(54) 		10
(50) 		6
(43) 		3
(38) 		1
(34) 		6
(42)
Average precipitation cm (inches) 13
(5) 		6.1
(2.4) 		5.6
(2.2) 		5.1
(2) 		5.8
(2.3) 		7.4
(2.9) 		7.6
(3) 		14
(5.5) 		7.9
(3.1) 		10
(4) 		7.9
(3.1) 		8.9
(3.5) 		99
(38.9)
Source: Weatherbase [5]

Notable inhabitants[edit]

Twin towns – sister cities[edit]

Bree is twinned with:[6]

In addition, Bree established economic cooperation with Yangzhou, China.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Climate Summary for Bree, Belgium
  2. ^ "Bevolking naar nationaliteit". www.statistiekvlaanderen.be (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  3. ^ "Bree | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  4. ^ "Bree | Statbel". statbel.fgov.be. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bree, Belgium". Weatherbase. 2011.; retrieved November 24, 2011.
  6. ^ a b "Verzusteringen" (in Dutch). Bree. Retrieved 2023-09-11.

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