Bree
Location of Bree in Limburg
Bree, Belgium Location in Belgium
Sovereign state	Belgium
Region	Flemish Region
Community	Flemish Community
Province	Limburg
Arrondissement	Maaseik
Coordinates	51°08′0″N 05°36′0″E / 51.133333°N 5.6°E / 51.133333; 5.6Coordinates: 51°08′0″N 05°36′0″E / 51.133333°N 5.6°E / 51.133333; 5.6
Area	64.96 km²
Population – Males – Females – Density	15,173 (1 January 2010) 49.83% 50.17% 234 inhab./km²
Unemployment rate	8.23% (1 January 2006)
Mean annual income	€12,172/pers. (2003)
Mayor	Jaak Gabriëls
Governing party/ies	Jong
Postal codes	3960
Area codes	089
Website	www.bree.be

Bree (pronounced bray) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. On January 1, 2006 Bree had a total population of 14,503. The total area is 64.96 km² which gives it a population density of 223 inhabitants per square km. The mayor of Bree is Jaak Gabriëls.

Famous inhabitants

• Pieter Brueghel the Elder, painter, said to be born in the neighbourhood of Bree (Peer)
• Kim Clijsters, tennis player, former WTA number 1
• Johnny Galecki, American actor, born in Bree
• Bas Leinders, racing driver, tested for the Minardi Formula 1 team in 2004, born in Bree
• Lei Clijsters, Football player

Sister cities

Bree is twinned with four cities around the world.

• Geldern, Germany
• Salomó, Spain
• Volpago, Italy
• Yangzhou, China

Municipalities in the Province of Limburg, Flanders, Belgium Hasselt As · Beringen · Diepenbeek · Genk · Gingelom · Halen · Ham · Hasselt · Herk-de-Stad · Heusden-Zolder · Leopoldsburg · Lummen · Nieuwerkerken · Opglabbeek · Sint-Truiden · Tessenderlo · Zonhoven · Zutendaal Maaseik Bocholt · Bree · Dilsen-Stokkem · Hamont-Achel · Hechtel-Eksel · Houthalen-Helchteren · Kinrooi · Lommel · Maaseik · Meeuwen-Gruitrode · Neerpelt · Overpelt · Peer Tongeren Alken · Bilzen · Borgloon · Heers · Herstappe · Hoeselt · Kortessem · Lanaken · Maasmechelen · Riemst · Tongeren · Voeren · Wellen