It is a part of the municipality of Molenlanden, and lies about 6 km west of Gorinchem.

It was created in a merger of the municipalities Giessen-Nieuwkerk and Peursum.

The built-up area of the town was 0.43 km², and contained 911 residences.

[2] The statistical area "Giessenburg", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2900.

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