Giessenburg | |
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— Town — | |
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Giessenburg in the municipality of Giessenlanden. | |
Coordinates: | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Zuid-Holland |
Municipality | Giessenlanden |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 4,889 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code |
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 municipalitie Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum.[1]
In 2001, the town of Giessenburg had 2514 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences.[2] 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.[3]