Herwijnen

Herwijnen
Village
Church of Herwijnen
Herwijnen
Location in the Netherlands
Herwijnen
Herwijnen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°49′31″N 5°7′49″E / 51.82528°N 5.13028°E / 51.82528; 5.13028
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityWest Betuwe
Area
  Total
24.04 km2 (9.28 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2022)
  Total
2,790
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4171
Dialing code0418

Herwijnen is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Betuwe, and lies about 11 km east of Gorinchem.

Herwijnen was a separate municipality until 1986, when it was merged with Vuren, Asperen, Heukelum and Spijk as municipality of Lingewaal. Since 2019 Lingewaal merged with Geldermalsen and Neerijnen in the new municipality of West Betuwe.