Diessen

This article is about the village in the Netherlands. For the municipality in Bavaria, see Dießen am Ammersee.

Diessen is a village in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Hilvarenbeek.

Diessen
Village
St Willibrordus Church
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates: 51°28′26″N 5°10′29″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	North Brabant
Municipality	Hilvarenbeek
Area [1]
• Total	2.09 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	2,955
• Density	1,400/km2 (3,700/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]

Gallery

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  Villa in Diessen
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  House in Diessen