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Kerkdriel

Coordinates: 51°46′N 5°20′E / 51.767°N 5.333°E / 51.767; 5.333
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Kerkdriel
Town
Flag of Kerkdriel
Coat of arms of Kerkdriel
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Kerkdriel in the municipality of Maasdriel.
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Kerkdriel in the municipality of Maasdriel.
Coordinates: 51°46′N 5°20′E / 51.767°N 5.333°E / 51.767; 5.333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland (north of the 'maas')
MunicipalityMaasdriel
Population
 (1 January 2019)
 • Total6,765
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
5331
Dialing code0418

Kerkdriel is a town in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Maasdriel, and lies about 8 km north of 's-Hertogenbosch.

The town of Kerkdriel had 6,765 inhabitants, on 1 January 2019. The approximate built-up area of the town is 1.5 km2, and contains 2,835 residences.[1] The statistical area "Kerkdriel", which includes peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 10,210.[1]

Due to its positioning between two rivers (Meuse and Waal), a strong local linguistic accent developed during the post second-world-war period. Those who speak the "Driels" accent may be identified via the test phrase "Kees de Beer" (proper: Keas d'n Bear).

References

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  1. ^ a b Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Kerncijfers wijken en buurten in Nederland 2019. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
The historical building Teisterbant in Kerkdriel.