Heesch, Netherlands Explained

Heesch
Pushpin Map:Netherlands North Brabant#Netherlands
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Heesch in the province of North Brabant
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:North Brabant
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Bernheze
Established Title:First mentioned
Established Date:1191
Population As Of:1 January 2007
Population Total:12547
Coordinates:51.7333°N 37°W
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:5384
Area Code:0412
Website:www.heesch.nl

Heesch (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ɦeːs/) is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. Heesch is next to the village . It is located in the municipality of Bernheze, about 3 km south of Oss. [1]

Heesch was a separate municipality until 1994, when it merged with Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode. The new municipality was originally called "Heesch", but changed its name to "Bernheze" in 1995.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gemeente Bernheze . Gemeente Bernheze. Dutch. March 5, 2011.