Overijse

Overijse
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Overijse
Overijse Location in Belgium Location of Overijse in Flemish Brabant
Coordinates: 50°46′N 04°32′E / 50.767°N 4.533°E / 50.767; 4.533
Country	Belgium
Community	Flemish Community
Region	Flemish Region
Province	Flemish Brabant
Arrondissement	Halle-Vilvoorde
Government
• Mayor	Inge Lenseclaes (Overijse 2002-N-VA)
• Governing party/ies	Overijse 2002-N-VA, Open VLD-Groen Overijse
Area
• Total	44.99 km2 (17.37 sq mi)
Population  (2018-01-01)[1]
• Total	25,169
• Density	560/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Postal codes	3090
NIS code	23062
Area codes	02, 016
Website	www.overijse.be

Overijse (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːvərɛisə]) is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is a suburb of the wider Brussels metropolitan area. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse proper, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On December 31, 2008, Overijse had a total population of 24,410. The total area is 44.43 km² (17.15 sq mi), which gives a population density of 549/km² (1,420/sq mi). Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Sonian Forest), with paths for walking and cycling.

The official language is Dutch, as in the rest of Flanders. French-speaking residents who have migrated mainly from Wallonia or Brussels are represented by 8 members on the 27-seat local council. According to the 2008 census, Overijse was also home to 4,842 expatriates including 1,236 Dutch, 766 British, 505 Germans, 375 Americans, 311 French and 295 Italian.^[2]

In 1952, Albert Lootvoet, a local brewer started brewing Leffe beer. The Leffe beers were brewed in Overijse from 1952 until 1977, when the Artois breweries bought out the local brewer.