Halderberge

Halderberge (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɦɑldərˌbɛrɣə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands.

Halderberge
Municipality
Basilica in Oudenbosch
Basilica in Oudenbosch
Flag of Halderberge
Flag
Coat of arms of Halderberge
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Halderberge in a municipal map of North Brabant
Location in North Brabant
Coordinates: 51°35′N 4°32′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
Established1 January 1997[1]
Government
[2]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJobke Vonk-Vedder (CDA)
Area
[3]
 • Total75.21 km2 (29.04 sq mi)
 • Land74.47 km2 (28.75 sq mi)
 • Water0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi)
Elevation
[4]
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[5]
 • Total30,430
 • Density409/km2 (1,060/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
4730–4754
Area code0165
Websitewww.halderberge.nl

Population centres
  • Oudenbosch (population: 13,110)
  • Hoeven (6,560)
  • Oud Gastel (6,360)
  • Bosschenhoofd (2,180)
  • Stampersgat (1,330)

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Halderberge, June 2015

Transportation

Railway Dordrecht to Roosendaal (part of line 11), with stations and official station abbreviations:

International relations
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Twin towns — Sister cities

Halderberge is twinned with:

Notable people
Cretien van Campen, 2016
  • Jac. van Ginneken (1877 in Oudenbosch - 1945) a Dutch linguist, Jesuit priest and academic
  • Marinus Jan Granpré Molière (1883 in Oudenbosch — 1972) a Dutch architect
  • Gabriel Nuchelmans (1922 in Oud Gastel – 1996) a Dutch philosopher, focused on the philosophy of the Middle Ages
  • Cretien van Campen (born 1963 in Oudenbosch) a Dutch author, editor and scientific researcher in social science and fine arts

Sport
  • Janus van Merrienboer (1894 in Oud en Nieuw Gastel – 1947) an archer, competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics
  • Ad Tak (born 1953 in Nieuwe Gastel) a retired cyclist, competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics
  • Digna Ketelaar (born 1967 in Bosschenhoofd) a former Dutch tennis player
  • Markt, Oudenbosch
    Markt, Oudenbosch
  • Oud Gastel
    Oud Gastel
  • Hoeven, Sint Maartenspolder
    Hoeven, Sint Maartenspolder
  • Stampersgat
    Stampersgat

References
  1. "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 1997" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 1997]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  2. "Burgemeester G.A.A.J. - Janssen" (in Dutch). Gemeente Halderberge. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  3. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Postcodetool for 4731GJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  5. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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