Dussen
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| Dussen | |
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| Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°58′E / 51.733°N 4.967°ECoordinates: 51°44′N 4°58′E / 51.733°N 4.967°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Noord-Brabant |
| Municipality | Werkendam |
| Population (1 January 2005) | |
| • Total | 2,050 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Dussen is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Werkendam, and lies about 12 km south of Gorinchem.
Dussen was a separate municipality until 1997, when it was merged with Werkendam. Before 1908, the name of the municipality was "Dussen, Munster en Muilkerk".[1]
In 2001, the town of Dussen had 1,632 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.56 km², and contained 670 residences.[2] The statistical area "Dussen", which also includes the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2,050.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001(Dutch). (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005(Dutch). As of 1 January 2005.
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Dussen". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- Dussen castle
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