Bernheze (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɛr(ə)nˌɦeːzə] ⓘ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands, in the province of North Brabant. It was formed as a rename of Heesch in 1995. The municipalities of Heeswijk-Dinther and Nistelrode had merged into Heesch in 1994.[5]
Bernheze
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Location in North Brabant
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| Coordinates: 51°44′N 5°32′E / 51.733°N 5.533°E / 51.733; 5.533 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Established | 1 January 1995 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Marieke Moorman (PvdA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 90.41 km2 (34.91 sq mi) |
| • Land | 89.73 km2 (34.64 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population
(January 2021)[4]
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| • Total | 31,455 |
| • Density | 351/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| • Uden-Veghel | 175,119 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode |
5384, 5388, 5471–5476
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| Area code | 0412, 0413 |
| Website | www |
The municipality was named after an old farm "Bernhese", which came into the possession of the Berne Abbey. This abbey was situated in the village of Bern. The meaning of 'Bernhese' is twofold: 'Bern' is the same as the old-Dutch word 'born', that means 'water' or 'well'. 'Hese' means bush or forest. In 1857 the Berne Abbey was founded in Heeswijk.
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Bernheze, June 2015.
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