Culemborg
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
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| Area | 31.18 km² |
| - Land | 29.58 km² |
| - Water | 1.60 km² |
| Population (2005) | 27,178 |
| - Density | 919/km² |
Culemborg is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands. The city is situated just south of the Lek River. The cities of Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch can easily reached by train.
It received city rights in 1318.
In 1995, Culemborg was one of the cities which was temporarily evacuated because of the risk of flooding.
[edit] Trivia
During Carnival, Culemborg is called Papklokkendam.
[edit] Famous People from Culemborg
- Anthony van Diemen (1593–1645), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
- Jan van Riebeeck (1619–1677), colonial administrator
[edit] External links
- (Dutch) Official website
- (Dutch) Map
- Site focusing on Sinterklaas in Culemborg. Only online in Sinterklaas periods.
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