Geertruidenberg

Information about Geertruidenberg

Geertruidenberg
Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 29.86 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 27.02 km (0 sq mi)
 - Water 2.84 km (0 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 - Municipality 20,731
 - Density 767/km (0/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)


Geertruidenberg ( (helpinfo)) is a municipality and a city in the South of the Netherlands. The city is named after Saint Gertrude of Nivelles, meaning literally 'Gertrude's mountain'.

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The 'Geertruidskerk' on the Markt in Geertruidenberg

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The city of Geertruidenberg

Geertruidenberg received city rights in 1213. Today it's part of the province of Noord Brabant, but Geertruidenberg was once part of the county of Holland. Geertruidenberg is the oldest city of Holland as it was the first to receive such rights. It's a common misconception that Geertruidenberg is the oldest city of The Netherlands, because the names Holland and The Netherlands are used interchangeably by some.

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Motto
"Je maintiendrai"   (French)
"Ik zal handhaven"   (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
Anthem
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Provincie Noord-Brabant
Province of North Brabant

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Capital 's-Hertogenbosch
Largest city Eindhoven
Queen's Commissioner J.R.H.
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Motto
"Je maintiendrai"   (French)
"Ik zal handhaven"   (Dutch)
"I shall stand fast"1
Anthem
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Provincie Noord-Brabant
Province of North Brabant

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Capital 's-Hertogenbosch
Largest city Eindhoven
Queen's Commissioner J.R.H.
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Aalburg

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 53.13 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 50.
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Alphen-Chaam

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 93.64 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 93.
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Asten

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 71.38 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 70.
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Baarle-Nassau

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 76.30 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 76.
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Bergeijk

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 101.79 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 101.
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Bergen op Zoom

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 93.13 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 80.
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Bernheze

Country Netherlands
Province North Brabant
Area (2006)
 - Municipality 90.38 km  (0 sq mi)
 - Land 89.
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