Heusden
Heusden (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦøːzdə(n)] ⓘ) is a municipality and a town in the South of the Netherlands. It is located between the towns of Waalwijk and 's-Hertogenbosch. The municipality of Heusden, including Herpt, Heesbeen, Hedikhuizen, Doeveren, and Oudheusden, merged with Drunen and Vlijmen in 1997, giving the municipality its current form.
Heusden | |
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Municipality | |
Old harbour in Heusden | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in North Brabant | |
| Coordinates: 51°41′N 5°8′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Willemijn van Hees (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 81.22 km2 (31.36 sq mi) |
| • Land | 78.88 km2 (30.46 sq mi) |
| • Water | 2.34 km2 (0.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 45,005 |
| • Density | 571/km2 (1,480/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 5150–5154, 5250–5256 |
| Area code | 0416, 073 |
| Website | www |
The middle part of national park the Loonse en Drunense Duinen is located in the municipality of Heusden.
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