Heesch (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦeːs]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Heesch is next to the village Vinkel. It is located in the municipality of Bernheze, about 3 km south of Oss. [1]
Heesch | |
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 The former town hall of Heesch | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Heesch Location of Heesch in the province of North Brabant  Heesch Heesch (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°44′N 5°32′E / 51.733°N 5.533°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Bernheze |
| First mentioned | 1191 |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| • Total | 12,547 |
| Postcode | 5384 |
| Area code | 0412 |
| Website | www.heesch.nl |
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 edit
- ^ "Gemeente Bernheze" (in Dutch). Gemeente Bernheze. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links edit
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