Aalburg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Aalburg
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Former municipality
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Church in Aalburg
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Location in North Brabant
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 Aalburg
Location in North Brabant
Aalburg
Location in Netherlands
Aalburg
Location in Europe
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | North Brabant | ||
| Municipality | Altena | ||
| Established | 1973 | ||
| Merged | 2019 | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 53.17 km2 (20.53 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 50.41 km2 (19.46 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.76 km2 (1.07 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 12,876 | ||
| • Density | 255/km2 (660/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
4260–4269
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| Area code | 0416 | ||
Aalburg was a municipality in the southern Netherlands. It was located in the province of North Brabant. A municipality is like a local government area.
Aalburg was created in 1973. It was formed by joining three smaller municipalities. These were Eethen, Veen, and Wijk en Aalburg.
On January 1, 2019, Aalburg changed. It joined with two other municipalities. These were Werkendam and Woudrichem. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality. This new area is called Altena.
Towns and Villages in Aalburg
Aalburg was made up of several towns and villages. These places worked together as part of the municipality. The main town where the local government offices were located was Wijk en Aalburg.
Here are the towns and villages that were part of Aalburg:
- Babyloniënbroek
- Drongelen
- Eethen
- Genderen
- Meeuwen
- Veen
- Wijk en Aalburg (this is where the town hall was)
Sports in Aalburg
Aalburg was known for its cycling events.
Cycling Events
Aalburg used to host a special bike race. It was called the 7-Dorpenomloop Aalburg. This race was for elite women cyclists. It took place every year since 2007.
See also
In Spanish: Aalburg para niños
