Krimpen aan de Lek

51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E

Krimpen aan de Lek in 1867.
Krimpen aan de Lek
Flag of Krimpen aan de Lek
Flag
Coat of arms of Krimpen aan de Lek
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKrimpenerwaard
Population
 (2006)
6,540[1]

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]

  • Krimpen ad Lek, church
    Krimpen ad Lek, church
  • Krimpen ad Lek, water tower
    Krimpen ad Lek, water tower
  • Krimpen ad Lek, view to a street
    Krimpen ad Lek, view to a street

References
  1. Gemeente op maat, CBS, 2006
  2. Gemeentegids 2008 Nederlek
  3. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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