Diessen
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This article is about the village in the Netherlands. For the municipality in Bavaria, see Dießen am Ammersee.
| Diessen | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 51°28′26″N 5°10′29″E / 51.47389°N 5.17472°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Noord-Brabant |
| Municipality | Hilvarenbeek |
| Population (2004) | 3,600 |
Diessen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Hilvarenbeek.
Diessen was a separate municipality until 1997, when it was merged with Hilvarenbeek.[1]
Diessen is hypothesized to be the birthplace Deusone of the Gallic Emperor Postumus.[2]
Burials
- Berthold IV, Duke of Merania
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
- ↑ Regionaal Archief Tilburg - II. Romeinen in Deusone
External links
- Map of the former municipality in 1868
- Information on Diessen at the Regionaal Archief Tilburg (in Dutch)
Coordinates: 51°28′N 5°11′E / 51.467°N 5.183°E
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