Brandwijk
Brandwijk | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Brandwijk, the village | |
Brandwijk in the former municipality of Graafstroom. | |
| Coordinates: 51°53′N 4°49′E / 51.883°N 4.817°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Molenlanden |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,213 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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.
Brandwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom. Last one has become part of Molenwaard in 2013.