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Dordrecht (population 119,649 (2004)), or in English: Dort, is a city in the Dutch province of South Holland, the third largest city of the province. The city can be found at the place het Drierivierenpunt (three river junction) where the Beneden Merwede river splits into the Noord and Oude Maas rivers. At this junction, Dordrecht is facing the cities of Papendrecht and Zwijndrecht. Later on the Dordtsche Kil river connects the Oude Maas river to the Hollands Diep. North part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta in the Netherlands, focusing on the Rhine and Meuse-influenced bit. ... North part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta in the Netherlands, focusing on the Rhine and Meuse-influenced bit. ... The purpose of this page is to lay out our policies for handling sounds, and give people some useful information for handling sound files. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... South Holland (Dutch Zuid-Holland) is a province of the Netherlands, located in the west of the country on the North Sea coast. ... The Beneden Merwede is a stretch of river in the Netherlands, the continuation of the Boven Merwede after the branching-off of the Nieuwe Merwede ship canal. ... The Noord (North) is a stretch of river in South Holland in the Netherlands. ... Papendrecht (population: 30,914 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, along the River Beneden Merwede. ... Zwijndrecht is a town in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands at the southern tip of the island of IJsselmonde, opposite Dordrecht. ... The Dordtsche Kil is a short river in South Holland in the Netherlands. ...

The name Dordrecht comes from Thuredrith, an inhabitable spot near the river Thure. Some documentation speaks of a river actually called Thuredrith.

The municipality covers the Dordrecht Island, on the northwest of which the city is located.

Dordrecht has ship building, wood,chemical and metal industry, and a minor sea harbour. Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... Hot metal work from a blacksmith In chemistry, a metal (Greek: Metallon) is an element that readily forms positive ions (cations) and has metallic bonds. ...

During Carnaval, Dordrecht is called Ooi- en Ramsgat (Ewe's and Ram's hole), and its inhabitants are Schapenkoppen (Sheepheads). Throughout the year, tourists can buy sheep related souvenirs. This name originates from an old folk story about tax evasion. Import of meat or beef cattle was taxed in the 17th century. Two men dressed a sheep they bought outside the city walls to make it look like a man. The sheep was uncovered because it bleated as the three men (two men and one sheep) passed through the city wall gate. Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Inhabitants of Dordrecht are Dordtenaren (singular: Dordtenaar). Dordrecht is informally called Dordt.

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History

Dordrecht received city rights in 1220, making it the oldest city in present-day Holland. On 17th April 1421, the Saint Elisabeth flood drowned large parts of southern Holland, causing Dordrecht to become an island. Over one hundred thousand people died in the flood. Its strategic position made it an important market city (starting in 1299), where wine, wood and cereals were traded. Image File history File links Grote_Kerk,_Dordrecht. ... Image File history File links Grote_Kerk,_Dordrecht. ... City rights are a medieval phenomenon in the history of the Low Countries. ... // The world in 1220 Middle Ages in Europe Fifth Crusade (1217-1221) Events Mongols first invade Abbasid caliphate - Bukhara and Samarkand taken End of the Kara-Khitan Khanate, destroyed by Genghis Khans Mongolian cavalry Dominican Order approved by Pope Honorius III Frederick II crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope... Holland is a region in the central-western part of the Netherlands. ... Events March 21 - Battle of BaugÃ©. A small French force surprises and defeats a smaller English force under Thomas, Duke of Clarence, a brother of Henry V of England, in Normandy. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Events Osman I declares the independence of the Ottoman Principality The County of Holland is annexed by the County of Hainaut April 1, 1299 Kings Towne on the River Hull granted city status by Royal Charter of King Edward I of England. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ... This article is about cereals in general. ...

In 1572, representants of all cities from Holland gathered in Dordrecht to declare their independence of Spain and acknowledge William of Orange as the leader of the fledgling Dutch state. In 1618/1619, an important religious meeting took place, called the synod of Dordrecht, deciding between two main factions in the Dutch reformed church, and planning for the Statenvertaling, the first Dutch Bible translation. A center of Anabaptist activity in the 17th century, Mennonite leaders adopted the Dordrecht Confession of Faith here on 1632-04-21. In the 18th century, the importance of Dordrecht started to diminish, and Rotterdam became the main city in the region. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x1467, 239 KB) Description: Title: de: Ansicht von Dordrecht Technique: de: Leinwand Dimensions: de: 96 Ã— 131 cm Country of origin: de: Niederlande (Holland) Current location (city): de: Kenwood (bei London) Current location (gallery): de: Iveagh Bequest Other notes: de: Landschaftsmalerei, Seest... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2024x1467, 239 KB) Description: Title: de: Ansicht von Dordrecht Technique: de: Leinwand Dimensions: de: 96 Ã— 131 cm Country of origin: de: Niederlande (Holland) Current location (city): de: Kenwood (bei London) Current location (gallery): de: Iveagh Bequest Other notes: de: Landschaftsmalerei, Seest... The Negro Page Aelbert Jacobsz Cuyp (Dordrecht October 20, 1620 - Dordrecht November 15, 1691) was one of the leading Dutch landscape painters of the 17th century. ... January 16 - Thomas Howard, 4th Duke of Norfolk is tried for treason for his part in the Ridolfi plot to restore Catholicism in England. ... William I (William the Silent) William I, Prince of Orange, Count of Nassau (April 24, 1533 â€“ July 10, 1584) was the main leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish that set off the Eighty Years War and resulted in the formal independence of the United Provinces in 1648. ... The Synod of Dort met in the city of Dordrecht in 1618-1619, as a national assembly of the Dutch Reformed Church, to which were invited representatives from the Reformed churches in eight foreign countries. ... The word Bible refers to the canonical collections of sacred writings of Judaism and Christianity. ... Anabaptists (Greek Î±Î½Î± (again) +Î²Î±Ï€Ï„Î¹Î¶Ï‰ (baptize), thus, re-baptizers [1], German: WiedertÃ¤ufer) are Christians of the Radical Reformation. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ... The Dordrecht Confession of Faith is a statement of religious beliefs adopted by Dutch Mennonite leaders at a meeting in Dordrecht, Netherland, on April 21, 1632. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 - Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of LÃ¼tzen... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... Rotterdam Location Coat of arms The coat of arms reads Sterker door Strijd, i. ...

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South Holland Province

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Image File history File links Flag_Zuid-Holland. ... Alblasserdam (population: 18,386 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Albrandswaard (population: 19,607 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Alkemade (population: 14,481 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Alphen aan den Rijn (population: 70,477 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Barendrecht (population: 37,257 as of 1-1-2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Bergambacht (population: 9,280 in 2004) is a village in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Bergschenhoek (population: 15,870 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Berkel en Rodenrijs (population: 17,535 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Bernisse (population 12,684 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Binnenmaas (population: 19,245 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Bleiswijk (population: 10,449 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Flag of Bodegraven Bodegraven (population: 19,478 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Flag of Boskoop Boskoop (population: 15,225 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Brielle, also called Den Briel, (population: 15,948 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Capelle aan den IJssel (population: 65,605 in 2005) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Cromstrijen (population: 13,027 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Country Netherlands Province South Holland Coordinates Area 24. ... Arms of The Hague Flag of The city of The Hague. ... Dirksland (population: 8,269 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Giessenlanden (population: 14,359 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Goedereede (population: 11,544 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Dalem Gate Gorinchem (population: 34,623 in 2004), also called Gorkum, is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Goudas 15th Century Town Hall Flag of Gouda Goudas Cheese Market Gouda (population 71,797 in 2004) is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Graafstroom (population: 9,697 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... s-Gravendeel (population: 8,875 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Hardinxveld-Giessendam (population: 17,828 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Hellevoetsluis (population: 40,164 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (population: 22,966 in 2004) is a village in the western Netherlands. ... Hillegom (population: 20,588 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Jacobswoude (population: 10,692, 2004/01/01) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Katwijk Location Flag Country Netherlands Province South Holland Population 61. ... Korendijk (population: 11,019 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Krimpen aan den IJssel (population: 29,046 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Leerdam (population: 21,050 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Leyden redirects here. ... Leiderdorp (population: 26,182 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland near to the city of Leiden. ... Leidschendam-Voorburg (population: 73,832 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Liemeer (population: 6,713 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Liesveld (population: 9,724 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Keukenhof in Lisse Lisse (population: 22,061 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Church of Maassluis Maassluis (population: 32,847 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Middelharnis (population: 17,450 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Midden-Delfland (population : 17,072 in 2004) is a municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. ... Moordrecht (population: 8,110 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Nederlek (population: 14,831 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Nieuw-Lekkerland (population: 9,539 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (population: 22,344 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Nieuwkoop (population: 11,092 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Noordwijk (population: 24,707 in May 2006), formerly known as NoordwÃ¿k, is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Noordwijkerhout (population: 15,092 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Oegstgeest (population: 21,188 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Oostflakkee (population: 10,126 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Oud-Beijerland (population: 23,366 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Ouderkerk (population: 8,095 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Papendrecht (population: 30,914 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, along the River Beneden Merwede. ... Pijnacker-Nootdorp (population: 37,696 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Reeuwijk (population: 12,860 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Ridderkerk (population: 45,528 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Rijnwoude (population: 18,986 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Jaagpad street in Rijswijk Rijswijk ( listen), also Ryswick in English (population: 47,693 in 2004) is a suburb of The Hague in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Rotterdam Location Coat of arms The coat of arms reads Sterker door Strijd, i. ... Satellite image of the Rhine-Meuse delta showing the island of Rozenburg (10). ... Nickname: Brandersstad Motto: Official website: http://www. ... Schoonhoven (population: 12,303 in 2004) is a city in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Sliedrecht (population: 23,837 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Spijkenisse (population: 75,170 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Strijen (population: 9,312 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Flag of Ter Aar Ter Aar (population: 9,010 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Probably Sassenheim, Voorhout and Warmond will be merged on 1 January 2006. ... Queens Day performance outside the town hall Vlaardingen ( (helpÂ· info)) is a city in South Holland in the Netherlands. ... If you are seeking the town in the Netherlands, see Vlist. ... Voorschoten (population: 22,505 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Waddinxveen (population: 26,304 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands in the province of South Holland. ... Wassenaar (population: 25,423 as of June 1, 2005) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Westland (population: 97,270 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Westvoorne (population: 14,265 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Zederik (population: 13,546 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle (population: 10,198 in 2004) is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Zoetermeer (population: 115,913 in February 2005) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Zoeterwoude (population: 8,526 in 2004) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. ... Zwijndrecht is a town in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands at the southern tip of the island of IJsselmonde, opposite Dordrecht. ...

Netherlands | Provinces | Municipalities

Categories: Municipalities of South Holland | Towns in South Holland | Islands of the Netherlands | Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta | Cities in the Netherlands The modern day Netherlands are divided into twelve provinces (provincies in Dutch), listed below with their capital city: Map of the Netherlands, with provinces and capital cities See also the ranked list of Dutch provinces // Structure A Dutch province represents the administrative layer in between the national government and the... All provinces of the Netherlands are divided into municipalities (gemeenten), together 467 (2005); among these we can distinguish: those comprising one main city, town or village with the same name as the municipality, and possibly some additional villages; for example Utrecht, comprising the city Utrecht and the villages De Meern... nl:Afbeelding:GemeentenZuid-HollandNrs. ...

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