Drogenbos (; ) is a

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located in the

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province of

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. The municipality only comprises the town of Drogenbos proper. On January 1, 2018, Drogenbos had a total population of 5,599. The total area is 2.49 km² (0.96 sq mi) which gives a

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of 2,248 inhabitants per km² (5,701/sq mi). The official language of Drogenbos is

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, as everywhere in

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. Local French-speakers (77% of the population) enjoy linguistic facilities.

Famous inhabitants

* Joseph Loeckx,

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artist, pseudonym Jo-El Azara *

Charles Theodore, Elector of Bavaria Charles Theodore (german: link=no, Karl Theodor; 11 December 1724 – 16 February 1799) reigned as Prince-elector and Count Palatine from 1742, as Duke of Jülich and Berg from 1742 and also as prince-elector and Duke of Bavaria from 1777 to his ...

, Duke of

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* Felix De Boeck (1898 - 1995), painter. A museum www.mufdb.org
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References

External links

*
Official website
- Information available in

and French Municipalities of Flemish Brabant {{FlemishBrabant-geo-stub