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During the French period, 1795 to 1813, the basis for the modern municipal boundaries was laid. These were created from the various town and manorial jurisdictions, following approximately the old manorial boundaries. Since that time the number of municipalities has decreased progressively because of annexations, especially by the larger towns.   
During the French period, 1795 to 1813, the basis for the modern municipal boundaries was laid. These were created from the various town and manorial jurisdictions, following approximately the old manorial boundaries. Since that time the number of municipalities has decreased progressively because of annexations, especially by the larger towns.   


[https://dans.knaw.nl/nl/over/organisatie-beleid/publicaties/DANSrepertoriumnederlandsegemeenten2011.pdf Repertorium van Nederlandse Gemeenten vanaf 1812 (Overview of Dutch municipalities since 1812)]:  Gazetteer that shows changes in municipalities over the years, including merges. Skip over the introductory material to where the actual listings begin on page 52. The first line gives the existence dates. '''"Afgesplitst"''' means "split off of", '''"toegevoegd"''' means "added", '''"opgegaan in"''' means "merged"' '''"ontstaan uit"''' means "originated from".  
[https://web.archive.org/web/20160214011540/https://dans.knaw.nl/nl/over/organisatie-beleid/publicaties/DANSrepertoriumnederlandsegemeenten2011.pdf Repertorium van Nederlandse Gemeenten vanaf 1812 (Overview of Dutch municipalities since 1812)]:  Gazetteer that shows changes in municipalities over the years, including merges. Skip over the introductory material to where the actual listings begin on page 52. The first line gives the existence dates. '''"Afgesplitst"''' means "split off of", '''"toegevoegd"''' means "added", '''"opgegaan in"''' means "merged"' '''"ontstaan uit"''' means "originated from".  


Boundary changes took place in Gelderland from 1816 to 1820. Land was also exchanged at that time with Prussia and between Utrecht and the province of Holland.  
Boundary changes took place in Gelderland from 1816 to 1820. Land was also exchanged at that time with Prussia and between Utrecht and the province of Holland.