Dongen

Dongen (pronunciation ) is a municipality and a village in the southern Netherlands. In the past it was home to a profitable leather industry, to which a few old shoe factories in the town's older sections still testify. The town is formed near a small river called "Donge" (about ten feet across), the water of which was used extensively for the leather industry. The Aerts Automobile was built here in 1899.

For the Dutch painter, see Kees van Dongen.
Dongen
Municipality
Street through Dongen
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°38′N 4°56′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMarina Starmans-Gelijns (VVD)
Area
 • Total29.72 km2 (11.47 sq mi)
 • Land29.29 km2 (11.31 sq mi)
 • Water0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total26,051
 • Density889/km2 (2,300/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Dongenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
5100–5109
Area code0162
Websitewww.dongen.nl

Population centres
  • Dongen (population: 22,270)
  • 's Gravenmoer (2,220)
  • Vaart (500)
  • Klein-Dongen (220)

Topography

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Dongen, June 2015

Politics

The municipal council consists of 21 chairs. You can find the composition of the council since 1998 below:

Seats municipal council
Party19982002200620102014
People's Party Dongen77549
CDA45445
PvdA23423
VVD22243
Democratic Podium--231
SP3444-
Others1----
Total1921212121

Notable residents
Anne Haast, 2018
  • Dongen - Hoge Ham
  • Dongen, Kerkstraat, Kunstpodium
  • Donge
  • Supermarkt in 's Gravenmoer
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References
  1. "Burgemeester René (M.F.A.) van Diessen" (in Dutch). Gemeente Dongen. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Postcodetool for 5104JJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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