Brimeu is a noble family, some members belonging to the Flemish aristocracy.

Amongst the lands owned we find Humbercourt, Chaulnes, Poederlee, Ligny, Meghen and Wesemael.

Charles of Brimeu sold Wesemael to Gaspar Schetz, and it became the property to the house of Ursel.

The last generations of the House of Brimeu, intermarried with important Flemish noble families like the houses of Glymes, Croy, Ursel, Schetz, Van de Werve, Snoy and Tucher von Simmelsdorf.

[7] Matthieu de Brimeu, son of Garin:married Cornélie van Beerse.