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 Hotel Panorama 
Hengstenberg 77, Overijse
User review: 7.10. From EUR 75.00
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Waversesteenweg 329, Overijse
User review: 6.05. From EUR 55.00
Overijse hotels - About Overijse
Overijse is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant, in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. The municipality comprises the town of Overijse, and the communities of Eizer, Maleizen, Jezus-Eik, Tombeek and Terlanen. On January 1, 2006 Overijse had a total population of 24,067. The total area is 44.43 km² which gives a population density of 542 inhabitants per km². Overijse is surrounded by an extensive woodlands (Zoniënwoud/Forêt de Soignes), with walk- and bicycle paths. The community is regarded as a very attractive area in which to live.
The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). French-speaking residents who have migrated mainly from Wallonia or Brussels are represented by 3 members on the 27-seat local council. According to the 2001 census, Overijse was also home to 4,993 expatriates including 1,197 Dutch, 912 British, 526 Germans, 375 Americans, 289 Italians and 264 French.
Near Overijse there is a medium wave transmitter for the Belgian foreign radio service. Overijse has a traditional festival every year, held in August (Druivenfeesten). The festival commemorates the industry that shaped the area, namely cultivation of grapes (Dutch druiven). In 2006 it will be held in from August 19-27.
More recently, in 1952, Albert Lootvoet, a local brewer started brewing the now world-famous Leffe beer according to its original recipe. The Leffe beers have been brewed in Overijse from 1952 until 1977, when the Artois breweries bought out the local brewer.
Source: CIA Factbook, Wikipedia
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