Brandwijk
| Brandwijk | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Brandwijk, the village | |
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 Brandwijk in the former municipality of Graafstroom. | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°49′E / 51.883°N 4.817°ECoordinates: 51°53′N 4°49′E / 51.883°N 4.817°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenwaard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,213 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Brandwijk is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenwaard, and lies about 13 km west of Gorinchem.
The statistical area "Brandwijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290.[1]
Brandwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[2] Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Brandwijk". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- brandwijk hyves :-)
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