Zwijnsbergen

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Zwijnsbergen
Hamlet
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Castle Zwijnsbergen
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Zwijnsbergen
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
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Zwijnsbergen
Zwijnsbergen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°31′34″N5°30′22″E / 51.52624°N 5.50623°E / 51.52624; 5.50623 Coordinates: 51°31′34″N5°30′22″E / 51.52624°N 5.50623°E / 51.52624; 5.50623
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Meierijstad
Area
[1]
 • Total15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total770
 • Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5491 [1]
Dialing code 0413

Zwijnsbergen is a hamlet in the municipality of Meierijstad in North Brabant, the Netherlands. [3]

Zwijnsbergen is best known for its castle. There was probably a fortified building at the location since the 13th century. The current castle dates from the 16th century. It was renovated and extended in 1817. [4] Zwijnsbergen has no place name signs, and consists of about 40 houses. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2022. combined with Vressel
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 5491AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. ↑ GEOnet Names Server (GNS) Archived March 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Helvoirt (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN   90 400 9945 6 . Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. ↑ "Zwijnsbergen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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