Krimpen aan de Lek

Krimpen aan de Lek

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Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Municipality Nederlek
Population (2006) 6,540UNIQa76e8,802b7b9d2f-ref-02B88ADE-QINU

Krimpen aan de Lek is a town on the Lek River in the municipality Nederlek, province South Holland, the Netherlands. It has 6607 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]

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References

  1. ^ Gemeente op maat, CBS, 2006
  2. ^ Gemeentegids 2008 Nederlek
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.

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