Meise is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the towns of Meise proper and Wolvertem. On January 1 2006 Meise had a total population of 18,464. The total area is 34.82 km² which gives a population density of 530 inhabitants per km².

Meise has some famous inhabitants like Eddy Merckx, Frank Deboosere, Tony De Pauw, Kris Wouters, and Jean-Pierre Van Rossem. Many years spent there secluded Charlotte of Belgium at the Castle of Bouchout. She died in 1927.

Meise is also the location of the National Botanic Garden of Belgium.

External links

• Official website - Only available in Dutch