Giessendam
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Giessendam is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of Dordrecht, on the river Beneden-Merwede.
Giessendam was a separate municipality until 1957, when it merged with Hardinxveld to form the new municipalityof Hardinxveld-Giessendam.[1]
Giessendam is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of Dordrecht, on the river Beneden-Merwede.
Giessendam was a separate municipality until 31 December 1956. The last born person in Giessendam was Flip den Uil (25/12/1956). On January 1, 1957, Giessendam merged with Hardinxveld to form the new municipalityof Hardinxveld-Giessendam.[1]
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Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°50′E / 51.833°N 4.833°E
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