Giessen, Netherlands
Giessen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Altena, about 7 km southeast of Gorinchem.
Giessen | |
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Village | |
 Entrance of Giessen | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 51°47′19″N 5°1′58″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Altena |
| Population (2011) | 1,525 |
It has about 1500 inhabitants.
Giessen was a separate municipality until 1973, when it became a part of the former municipality of Woudrichem.[1]
Giessen is part of the New Dutch Water Line, and a fort has been preserved.
Notable inhabitants
- Carola Schouten (1977), politician
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Giessen". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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