Country Netherlands Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.gilzerijen.nl Local time Tuesday 2:44 AM Area code 0161 | Elevation 10 m (30 ft) Postcode 5120–5126 Area 65.67 km² Province North Brabant Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 4°C, Wind SW at 11 km/h, 93% Humidity | ||
Gilze en Rijen ( pronunciation ) is a municipality in the southern Netherlands. The municipality contains four villages Rijen, Gilze, Hulten and Molenschot. It is home to the Gilze-Rijen Air Base.
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Map of Gilze en Rijen, Netherlands
Rijen grew in the 19th century due to its leather factories.
Population centres
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Gilze en Rijen, June 2015
Transportation
Railway Station: Gilze-Rijen
Climate
The climate in this area has mild differences between highs and lows, and there is adequate rainfall year round. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Gilze en Rijen has a marine west coast climate, abbreviated "Cfb" on climate maps.
References
Gilze en Rijen Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA