Alphen, Gelderland
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 The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Alphen in the municipality of West Maas en Waal. |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Municipality | West Maas en Waal |
| Population | ca. 1,700 |
Alphen (also known as Alphen aan de Maas) is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of West Maas en Waal, and lies about 7 km north of Oss.
Alphen was a separate municipality until 1818, when it became a part of Appeltern.
In 2001, the village of Alphen had 892 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.28 km², and contained 353 residences. The statistical area "Alphen", which also covers the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1740. This includes the hamlets of Moordhuizen, Greffeling, and Nieuwe Schans. The windmill Tot Voordeel en Genoegen lies just to the west of the village.
Coordinates: 51°49′21″N 5°28′15″E / 51.82250°N 5.47083°E
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