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| Country | Netherlands |
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| Province | North Brabant |
| Area (2006) | |
| - Total | 28.04 km² (10.8 sq mi) |
| - Land | 27.21 km² (10.5 sq mi) |
| - Water | 0.83 km² (0.3 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2007) | |
| - Total | 12,765 |
| - Density | 469/km² (1,214.7/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Grave (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality and a city in the southern Netherlands. Grave is a fortified city, in the province Brabant.
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Population centres
The city of Grave
Grave received city rights in 1233.
Popular attractions
Near to Grave lies the John S. Thompson Bridge, the northern connection to Gelderland, spanning the river the Maas. The bridge was one of the key strategic points in Operation Market Garden. The Hampoort is the old entrance to the city, and its still largely intact and to be visited.
 Skyline |
 Bridge of Grave |
 Bridge of Grave |
 Fish ladder and shipyard |
 Canal lock |
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