Zwijnsbergen

Zwijnsbergen is a hamlet in the municipality of Meierijstad in North Brabant, the Netherlands.[3]

Zwijnsbergen
Hamlet
Castle Zwijnsbergen
Castle Zwijnsbergen
Zwijnsbergen is located in North Brabant
Zwijnsbergen
Zwijnsbergen
Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands
Zwijnsbergen is located in Netherlands
Zwijnsbergen
Zwijnsbergen
Zwijnsbergen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51.52624°N 5.50623°E / 51.52624; 5.50623
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceNorth Brabant
MunicipalityMeierijstad
Area
  Total15.37 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total770
  Density50/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5491[1]
Dialing code0413

Zwijnsbergen is best known for its castle. There was probably a fortified building at the location since the 13th century. The current castle dates from the 16th century. It was renovated and extended in 1817.[4] Zwijnsbergen has no place name signs, and consists of about 40 houses.[5]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 April 2022. combined with Vressel
  2. "Postcodetool for 5491AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  3. GEOnet Names Server (GNS) Archived March 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  4. Chris Kolman & Ronald Stenvert (1997). Helvoirt (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9945 6. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  5. "Zwijnsbergen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 April 2022.
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