Driebergen

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Driebergen, church (de Grote Kerk) in the street
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Driebergen
Driebergen (Utrecht (province))
Coordinates: 52°3′0″N5°17′0″E / 52.05000°N 5.28333°E / 52.05000; 5.28333
Country Netherlands
Province Utrecht
Municipality Utrechtse Heuvelrug

Driebergen is a former village and municipality in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is first mentioned as Thriberghen in 1159. [1] The former municipality of Driebergen existed until 1931, when it merged with Rijsenburg, to create the new municipality of Driebergen-Rijsenburg. [2] In later years, due to growth of the villages of Driebergen and Rijsenburg, the villages themselves also merged, to become the single town of Driebergen-Rijsenburg. Since 2006, Driebergen-Rijsenburg has been part of the new municipality of Utrechtse Heuvelrug.Driebergen-Rijsenburg also houses the Driebergen Forest and Rijsenburg Forest in which the renowned Heidetuin is also located.

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