Koudekerk aan den Rijn
Koudekerk aan den Rijn (English: Cold Church upon Rhine) is a town located in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. It is located about 4 km west of the urban centre, in the province of South Holland.
Koudekerk aan den Rijn | |
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Town | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Koudekerk aan den Rijn in the former municipality of Rijnwoude. | |
Coordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | |
Municipality | Alphen aan den Rijn |
Population (2007) | |
• Total | 4,257 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The village Koudekerk aan den Rijn has a population of around 3730.[1] The statistical area "Koudekerk aan den Rijn", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4280.[1]
Koudekerk aan den Rijn was a separate municipality until 1991, when it became part of Rijnwoude. Until 1938, the municipality was known as Koudekerk.[2]
Notable people
- Armin van Buuren, DJ, born in Leiden and grew up in Koudekerk aan den Rijn.
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References
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 24, 2006. Retrieved July 24, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Koudekerk". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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