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Rixensart
About Rixensart
Rixensart is a municipality in the province of Walloon Brabant in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 23,096 inhabitants on an area of 17.5 km², a population density of 1,322 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 377 per km² in Walloon Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Rixensart ranks 138th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 7th of the 27 municipalities in Walloon Brabant. By area it ranks 499th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Neighbouring municipalities
Rixensart borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Rixensart
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 20 | 12 |
| Leuven | 22 | 14 |
| Charleroi | 34 | 21 |
| Mechelen | 35 | 22 |
| Namur | 38 | 24 |
| Mons | 49 | 31 |
| Hasselt | 61 | 38 |
| Antwerp | 61 | 38 |
| Ghent | 69 | 43 |
| Liège | 76 | 47 |
| Kortrijk | 89 | 55 |
| Bruges | 109 | 68 |
| Ostend | 125 | 77 |
| Arlon | 147 | 91 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Rixensart: Wikipedia.