Dalem, Netherlands

Dalem
Coordinates: 51°49′39″N 5°0′33″E / 51.82750°N 5.00917°E / 51.82750; 5.00917
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Gorinchem
Population (2007) 9,740

Dalem is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located in the municipality of Gorinchem, about 2 km east of the city.

Dalem was a separate municipality until 1818, when it was renamed to "Vuren", the name of the other village in the municipality. The village was part of the province of Gelderland until 1986, when the municipality of Vuren ceased to exist, and Dalem became part of Gorinchem,[1] thereby becoming part of the province of South Holland.

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.

Coordinates: 51°49′41″N 5°00′32″E / 51.828°N 5.009°E / 51.828; 5.009


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