Peursum is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland, located on the north bank of the river Giessen. It was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1956, when it became part of Giessenburg. In 1857, Peursum was enlarged with the former municipality of Nederslingeland.[1]

The former municipality of Peursum in 1867.

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  1. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.

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