Dussen

Dussen
Town

Kasteel Dussen

The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dussen in the municipality of Werkendam.
Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°58′E / 51.733°N 4.967°E / 51.733; 4.967Coordinates: 51°44′N 4°58′E / 51.733°N 4.967°E / 51.733; 4.967
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Municipality Werkendam
Population (1 January 2005)
  Total 2,050
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Dussen is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is a part of the municipality of Werkendam, and is located about 12 km south of Gorinchem.

Dussen was a separate municipality until 1997, when it was merged with Werkendam. Before 1908, the name of the municipality was "Dussen, Munster en Muilkerk".[1]

In 2001, the town of Dussen had 1,632 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.56 km², and contained 670 residences.[2] The statistical area "Dussen", which also includes the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2,050.[3]

Dussen in 1866

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001(Dutch). (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005(Dutch). As of 1 January 2005.

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