Beerse

Geschiedenis

Beerse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. On 1 January 2006 Beerse had a total population of 16,482. By the end of 2007, this number had risen to 16,757. The total area is 37.48 km² which gives a population density of 447 inhabitants per km². The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse.IndustrySeveral companies are located in Beerse, of which the most important are: Janssen Pharmaceutica (pharmaceuticals) Metallo-Chimique (metallurgy) Wienerberger Beerse (bricks) Glacio (ice cream) Aurora productions (paper and plastics)Notable inhabitants Peter Evrard, singer René Verheyen, soccer player Patrick Vervoort, soccer player