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== The city of Geertruidenberg == |
== The city of Geertruidenberg == |
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Geertruidenberg received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1213]]. Today it's part of the province of Noord Brabant, but Geertruidenberg was once part of the county of Holland. Geertruidenberg is the oldest city of [[Holland]] as it was the first to receive such rights. It's a common misconception that Gertruidenberg is the oldest city of The Netherlands, because Holland and The Netherlands are used interchangeably by some. |
Geertruidenberg received [[City rights in the Netherlands|city rights]] in [[1213]]. Today it's part of the province of Noord Brabant, but Geertruidenberg was once part of the county of Holland. Geertruidenberg is the oldest city of [[Holland]] as it was the first to receive such rights. It's a common misconception that Gertruidenberg is the oldest city of The Netherlands, because the names Holland and The Netherlands are used interchangeably by some. |
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Revision as of 03:33, 9 February 2007
Template:Infobox Dutch municipality 2
Geertruidenberg () is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. The city is named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, meaning literally 'Gertrude's mountain'.
Population centres
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- Geertruidenberg
- Raamsdonk
- Raamsdonksveer
The city of Geertruidenberg
Geertruidenberg received city rights in 1213. Today it's part of the province of Noord Brabant, but Geertruidenberg was once part of the county of Holland. Geertruidenberg is the oldest city of Holland as it was the first to receive such rights. It's a common misconception that Gertruidenberg is the oldest city of The Netherlands, because the names Holland and The Netherlands are used interchangeably by some.
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