Oudheusden
Oudheusden is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is in the municipality of Heusden, about 1 km (0.62 mi) south of the city of Heusden.
Oudheusden | |
|---|---|
 Oudheusden in 1866 | |
| Coordinates: 51°43′23″N 5°8′10″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Heusden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | 2,900 |
The name Oudheusden literally means "Old-Heusden", from the Dutch "oud" (English: old) and the old name of the town "Heusden" (now another town in the Dutch province of North Brabant).
Oudheusden was a separate municipality until 1935, when it became part of Drunen.[1]
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Oudheusden". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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