Heesch, Netherlands

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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]

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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
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Location of Heesch in the province of North Brabant
Heesch is located in Netherlands
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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)
 • Total
12,547
Postcode
5384
Area code0412
Websitewww.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

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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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