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Oisterwijk (pronunciation) is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands.

Population centres

The city of Oisterwijk

Oisterwijk received city rights in 1230. Part of the municipality of Oisterwijk includes the 'Oisterwijkse bossen en vennen' (Oisterwijk forest's and little lakes) and the 'Kampina'. Both are nature reserves of outstanding natural beauty. The reserves are owned and kept by the 'Vereniging Natuurmonumenten' (Nature Monuments).

51°35′N 5°12′E / 51.583°N 5.200°E / 51.583; 5.200