Rijen
Rijen | |
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Town | |
Main street | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′N 4°57′E / 51.583°N 4.950°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | North Brabant |
| Municipality | Gilze en Rijen |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.47 km2 (7.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 16,800 |
| • Density | 910/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5121 |
| Dialing code | 0161 |
Rijen is the largest place in the Dutch municipality of Gilze en Rijen. The city hall is located here. Rijen is situated north of the A58, between Breda and Tilburg. Surrounding places are: Dorst, Dongen and Oosterhout.