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s-Hertogenbosch (), colloquially known as Den Bosch (), is a city and municipality in the Netherlands with a population of 160,783. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant and its fourth largest city by population. The city is directly south of the Maas river and near the Waal.

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s-Hertogenbosch, commonly called Den Bosch, is a Dutch city of about 160,000 people that serves as the capital of North Brabant province. It matters as a significant regional center in the southern Netherlands, located strategically near two major rivers—the Maas and the Waal.

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Place details

Locality
's-Hertogenbosch
Region
Noord-Brabant
Country
Nederland
Population
160,783
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

via OpenStreetMap · GeoNames

Key facts

Settlement.name
's-Hertogenbosch
Settlement.other_name
Den Bosch
Settlement.settlement_type
City and municipality
Settlement.image_flag
Flag_of_'s-Hertogenbosch.svg
Settlement.flag_size
100x67px
Settlement.image_shield
S-Hertogenbosch wapen.svg
Settlement.shield_size
100x80px
Settlement.mapframe
yes
Settlement.map_alt
Highlighted position of 's-Hertogenbosch in a municipal map of North Brabant
Settlement.map_caption
Location in North Brabant
Settlement.pushpin_map
Netherlands#Europe
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location within the Netherlands##Location within Europe
Settlement.pushpin_relief
1
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
North Brabant
Settlement.governing_body
Municipal council

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Wikidata facts

Official name
's-Hertogenbosch
Demonym
Bosschenaar
Population
158753
Area
59.5
Elevation
6
Official website
www.s-hertogenbosch.nl
Image
Sintjandenboschnl.jpg
Dialing code
073
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Commons category
's-Hertogenbosch
Commons gallery
's-Hertogenbosch
postal code
5200–5249
inception
1185-00-00
water as percent of area
7.99
P8168
Lingcod
native label
Den Bosch
nickname
Oeteldonk
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31 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Eighty Years' War
  • Thirty Years' War
  • Louis XIV to Bonaparte
  • Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • World War II and after
  • Geography
  • Population centres
  • Climate
  • Economy
  • Culture
  • Museums
  • Carnival celebrations
  • Attractions
  • City center
  • Fortifications
  • Nature
  • Miscellaneous
  • Sport
  • Transport
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Notable residents
  • Public thinking and public service
  • Science and business
  • Art
  • Sport
  • Notes
  • References
  • Literature
  • External links

s-Hertogenbosch (), colloquially known as Den Bosch (), is a city and municipality in the Netherlands with a population of 160,783. It is the capital of the province of North Brabant and its fourth largest city by population. The city is directly south of the Maas river and near the Waal.

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