Beerse

Beerse is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Beerse proper and Vlimmeren. In 2021, Beerse had a total population of 18,194. The total area is 37.48 km2. The pharmaceutical company Janssen Pharmaceutica, founded by Dr. Paul Janssen, has its headquarters in Beerse.

Industry
Several 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