Brandwijk | |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Native Name Lang: | nl |
Image Map1: | Map NL - Graafstroom - Brandwijk.png |
Map Caption1: | Brandwijk in the former municipality of Graafstroom. |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the Netherlands |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Molenlanden |
Coordinates: | 51.8833°N 53°W |
Area Total Km2: | 12.3 |
Population Total: | 1213 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
Brandwijk is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 13 km west of Gorinchem.
The statistical area "Brandwijk", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 290.[1]
Brandwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom. Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.