Giessenburg
| Giessenburg | |
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| Town | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Giessenburg in the municipality of Giessenlanden. |
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| Coordinates: 51°51′0″N 4°53′23″E / 51.85000°N 4.88972°ECoordinates: 51°51′0″N 4°53′23″E / 51.85000°N 4.88972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Giessenlanden |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,889 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Giessenburg is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Giessenlanden, and lies about 6 km west of Gorinchem.
Giessenburg was a separate municipality between 1957 and 1986. It was created in a merger of the municipalities Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum.
In 2010, the town of Giessenburg had 4889 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences. The statistical area "Giessenburg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2900.
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