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Heesch, Netherlands

Coordinates: 51°44′N 5°32′E / 51.733°N 5.533°E / 51.733; 5.533
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Heesch
The former town hall of Heesch
The former town hall of Heesch
Flag of Heesch
Coat of arms of Heesch
Heesch is located in North Brabant
Heesch
Heesch
Location of Heesch in the province of North Brabant
Heesch is located in Netherlands
Heesch
Heesch
Heesch (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°44′N 5°32′E / 51.733°N 5.533°E / 51.733; 5.533
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityBernheze
First mentioned1191
Population
 (1 January 2007)
 • Total12,547
Postcode
5384
Area code0412
Websitewww.heesch.nl

Heesch (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦeːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Heesch is next to the village Vinkel [nl]. It is located in the municipality of Bernheze, about 3 km south of Oss. [1]

Heesch was a separate municipality until 1994, when it merged with Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode. The new municipality was originally called "Heesch", but changed its name to "Bernheze" in 1995.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Gemeente Bernheze" (in Dutch). Gemeente Bernheze. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  2. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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