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Grimbergen () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium, north of the capital Brussels. The municipality comprises the towns of Beigem, Grimbergen, Humbeek, and Strombeek-Bever. In 2017, Grimbergen had a total population of 37,030. The total area is , which gives a population density of , this is not much for a Region.

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Belgium municipality.name
Grimbergen
Belgium municipality.picture
Abdijkerk Grimbergen vanaf Lintbos.jpg
Belgium municipality.map
Grimbergen Flemish-Brabant Belgium Map.svg
Belgium municipality.map legend
Location of Grimbergen in Flemish Brabant
Belgium municipality.arms
Blason Grimbergen.svg
Belgium municipality.flag
Flag of Grimbergen.svg
Belgium municipality.arrondissement
Halle-Vilvoorde
Belgium municipality.nis
23025
Belgium municipality.mayor
Bart Laeremans (Vernieuwing)
Belgium municipality.majority
OpenVLD, N-VA, Vernieuwing
Belgium municipality.postal codes
1850-1853
Belgium municipality.telephone area
02
Belgium municipality.web
www.grimbergen.be

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Official website

Startpagina - Gemeente Grimbergen

Officiële site van de gemeente met nieuws, informatie over de diensten en een digitaal loket.

grimbergen.be

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Wikidata facts

Population
37355
Area
38.59
Elevation
29
Official website
www.grimbergen.be
Image
Grimbergen abdijkerk.jpg
Dialing code
02
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Commons category
Grimbergen
postal code
1853
annual number of weddings
124
phone number
+32-2-260-12-11
email address
mailto:[email protected]
P13200
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  • History
  • Roman Empire and Middle Ages
  • After the French Revolution
  • Sights
  • Demographics
  • Events and sports
  • Notable people
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Grimbergen () is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium, north of the capital Brussels. The municipality comprises the towns of Beigem, Grimbergen, Humbeek, and Strombeek-Bever. In 2017, Grimbergen had a total population of 37,030. The total area is , which gives a population density of , this is not much for a Region.

Grimbergen is in the Dutch language area of Belgium. The French-speaking minority is represented by four members on the 30-seat local council. Grimbergen is mostly known for its Norbertine abbey and the beer once brewed there. Grimbergen's proximity to Brussels makes it a residential town for commuting.

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