Brandwijk is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 13 km west of Gorinchem.

Brandwijk
Village
Brandwijk, the village
Brandwijk, the village
Brandwijk in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
Brandwijk in the former municipality of Graafstroom.
Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°49′E / 51.883°N 4.817°E / 51.883; 4.817
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityMolenlanden
Area
 • Total12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,213
 • Density99/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

The statistical area "Brandwijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290.[1]

Brandwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.[2] Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.

References edit

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  2. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.