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Rixensart
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Country Belgium
Region Wallonia
Community French Community
Province Walloon Brabant
Arrondissement Nivelles
Area
 • Total 17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2010)
 • Total 21,668
 • Density 1,235.3/km2 (3,199.5/sq mi)
Postal codes
1330-1332
Area codes 02

Rixensart is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Walloon Brabant. On January 1, 2006, Rixensart had a total population of 21,355. The total area is 17.54 km² which gives a population density of 1,217 inhabitants per km².

The municipality consists of the following former municipalities, now sub-municipalities: Rixensart proper, Rosières (Rozieren), and Genval. Genval-les-Bains is a local beauty spot, a 100-year-old lake with a fountain, and framed by trees, houses and restaurants. Rixensart is home to the beautiful private-owned Château de Rixensart.

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