Diessen
Village in North Brabant, Netherlands
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Diessen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Hilvarenbeek.
Diessen | |
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Village | |
St Willibrordus Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Diessen Location in the province of North Brabant in the Netherlands  Diessen Diessen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 51°28′26″N 5°10′29″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Hilvarenbeek |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 2,955 |
| • Density | 1,410/km2 (3,660/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5087[1] |
| Dialing code | 013 |
History
The village was first mentioned in 380 as Deusone, and relates to the Dieze River. The etymology is unclear.[3] Diessen developed in the Early Middle Ages around the Reusel stream.[4]
The St Willibrordus church, with a choir from the early-15th century, had a nave from around 1450. The tower was probably built in 1527. The church was restored between 1970 and 1973, and some of the 19th century modifications have been undone.[4]
Diessen was home to 1,003 people in 1840.[5] Diessen was a separate municipality until 1997, when it was merged with Hilvarenbeek.[6]
Diessen is hypothesized to be the birthplace Deusone of the Gallic Emperor Postumus.[7]
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Villa in Diessen
House in Diessen
