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Bree, Belgium. / 51.133°N 5.600°E / 51.133; 5.600. 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.
Bree 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).
- Sint-Michielskerk. Bree’s main church, constructed from yellowy Limburg marl, is dedicated to the city’s patron saint, Michael and mixes Mosan Gothic and neo-Gothic architecture.
- Oud Stadhuis. The genteel building with the pediment south of the central Vrijthof square is Bree’s former town hall. This now holds a branch of Oxfam and the city’s tourist office on its ground floor, while upstairs there’s a museum with a wild diversity of objects from Bree’s past.
- Sint-Michielscollege (Stadhuis) On the central Vrijthof square, Bree’s city hall is housed in a former Augustinian monastery building dating back to 1659.
- Vrijthof. Bree’s cute central square is bounded to the north by the dignified city hall. The name Vrijthof comes from a walled graveyard that once took up part of this space.
Apr 18, 2021 · April 18, 2021. Discover the delights of the Sint-Maartensheide nature reserve near Bree in the province of Limburg. Three walks of varying distances. I’ve always wanted to visit Bree. It’s the most westerly settlement of Men in all of Middle-Earth.
Contents. List of protected heritage sites in Bree, Belgium. This table shows an overview of the protected heritage sites in the Flemish town Bree, Belgium. This list is part of Belgium's national heritage .
Economie. Sport. Geboren. Partnersteden. Externe links. Bree (stad) 51° 8′ NB, 5° 36′ OL. Bree is een stad in de provincie Limburg in België en is de hoofdplaats van het kieskanton en het gerechtelijk kanton Bree. De stad telt ruim 16.000 inwoners. Toponymie. Bree werd voor het eerst vermeld in 1007, als Britte.
