Heesch | |
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The former town hall of Heesch | |
FlagCoat of arms | |
HeeschLocation of Heesch in the province of North BrabantShow map of North BrabantHeeschHeesch (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 51°44′N 5°32′E / 51.733°N 5.533°E / 51.733; 5.533 | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | North Brabant |
Municipality | Bernheze |
First mentioned | 1191 |
Population | |
• Total | 12,547 |
Postcode | 5384 |
Area code | 0412 |
Website | www.heesch.nl |
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.
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.
References
- "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
- Media related to Heesch at Wikimedia Commons
Populated places in the municipality of Bernheze | |
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