Wemmel

Wemmel is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality only comprises the town of Wemmel proper. On January 1, 2005 Wemmel had a total population of 14,645. The total area is 8.74 km² which gives a population density of 1,674.88 inhabitants per km².

The official language is Dutch (as everywhere in Flanders). In 1954, special linguistic rights were given to local French-speakers (according to an official census, they were more than 30% in 1947). French-speakers can request official documents from the local administration in French. They also have primary and maternity schools teaching in French. There is growing support in Flanders to get rid of these 'facilities'.