Bernisse

Bernisse (Dutch pronunciation: [bɛrˈnɪsə] ^ⓘ) is a village and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Since 2015 it has been a part of the municipality of Nissewaard.

CountryNetherlands

Elevation

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0 m (0 ft)

Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)

Postcode

3211–3218, 3227

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Bernisse
Village
Church in Oudenhoorn
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Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°15′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Municipality	Nissewaard
Area [1]
• Total	68.46 km2 (26.43 sq mi)
• Land	57.34 km2 (22.14 sq mi)
• Water	11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (January 2021)[3]
• Total	data missing
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	3211–3218, 3227
Area code	0181
Website	www.gemeentebernisse.nl

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The former municipality had a population of data missing in 2021, and covered an area of 68.46 km² (26.43 sq mi) of which 11.12 km² (4.29 sq mi) was water.

The former municipality was named after the river Bernisse, which flows right through it from the Spui to the Brielse Meer and separates the estuary islands of Voorne and Putten.

The former municipality of Bernisse consisted of the following communities: Abbenbroek, Biert, Geervliet, Heenvliet, Oudenhoorn, Simonshaven, Zuidland.

The municipality of Bernisse was formed on January 1, 1980, through the amalgamation of the municipalities Abbenbroek, Oudenhoorn, Zuidland, and parts of the municipalities Geervliet (including Simonshaven) and Heenvliet.