Krimpen aan de Lek
| Krimpen aan de Lek | |||
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| Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Municipality | Krimpenerwaard | ||
| Population (2006) | 6,540[1] | ||
Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E
Krimpen aan de Lek in 1867.
Krimpen aan de Lek is a town on the Lek River in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It had 6,607 inhabitants in 2008.[2]
The name Krimpen comes from the archaic word "Krempener", meaning "river crossing". Therefore Krimpen aan de Lek means "Crossing on the Lek".
Krimpen aan de Lek is a quiet and scenic village with 3 elementary schools.
Krimpen aan de Lek was a separate municipality until 1985, when it merged with Lekkerkerk to create the new municipality of Nederlek.[3]
Gallery
Krimpen ad Lek, church
Krimpen ad Lek, water tower
Krimpen ad Lek, view to a s treet
References
- ↑ Gemeente op maat, CBS, 2006
- ↑ Gemeentegids 2008 Nederlek
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Krimpen aan de Lek". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
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