Geertruidenberg
City and Municipality in North Brabant, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Geertruidenberg (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɣeːrtrœydə(m)ˌbɛr(ə)x] ⓘ) is a city and municipality in the province North Brabant in the south of the Netherlands. The city, named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, received city rights in 1213 from the count of Holland. The fortified city prospered until the 15th century.
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Geertruidenberg | |
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City and Municipality | |
Coordinates: 51°42′00″N 04°51′31″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Marian Witte[1] (SGP) |
Area | |
• Municipality | 29.64 km2 (11.44 sq mi) |
• Land | 26.63 km2 (10.28 sq mi) |
• Water | 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Municipality | 21,770 |
• Density | 817/km2 (2,120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 4930–4944 |
Area code | 0162 |
Website | www |
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Today, the municipality of Geertruidenberg includes the population centres Raamsdonk and Raamsdonksveer. The municipality has a total area of 29.64 km2 (11.44 sq mi) and had a population of 21,770 in 2021. The city government consists of the mayor and three aldermen.