Kinderdijk in South Holland
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Lek (river)

The Lek is a river in the western Netherlands of some 60 km in length. It is the continuation of the Nederrijn after the Kromme Rijn branches off at the town of Wijk bij Duurstede. The main westbound waterway is hereafter called the Lek River. The Nederrijn is, itself, a distributary branch of river Rhine. The name "Lek" is derived either from the Middle Dutch words "lake" and "leek", meaning "watercourse".

Located at 51.8903, 4.63156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Rhine basin, Distributaries

Kinderdijk

Kinderdijk is a village in the Netherlands, belonging to the municipality of Molenwaard, in the province South Holland, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a polder in the Alblasserwaard at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands. The windmills of Kinderdijk are one of the best known Dutch tourist sites.

Located at 51.8833, 4.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Dikes in the Netherlands, Populated places in South Holland, Visitor attractions in South Holland, Windmills in South Holland, World Heritage Sites in the Netherlands, Molenwaard

Slikkerveer

Slikkerveer is a village in the municipality of Ridderkerk, South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2004, 8550 people lived in Slikkerveer. It is located about 6 km eastsoutheast of the city of

Located at 51.8833, 4.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Oostendam

Oostendam is a Dutch village. It is located in the municipality of Ridderkerk, within the province of South Holland. In 2004 it had 640 residents. The Dutch word Oostendam translates to Eastern Dam. The village was founded in 1332 when Count William III had dikes built around a side-arm of the river Waal. As it is currently a dead branch of the river, the locals commonly refer to it as Het Waaltje, which means The Little Waal.

Located at 51.85, 4.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, 1332 establishments, Populated places established in the 1330s

Krimpen aan de Lek

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. 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.

Located at 51.8931, 4.6275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

The Gorzen

The Gorzen is a nature park in the Dutch province of South Holland, located on the eastside of Ridderkerk, between the New Veer and the New harbor. The nature- and recreational park The Gorzen is a former dumpsite with a total area of 40 acres . The park was formed in consequences of all kinds of activities and circumstances in a period of half a century shaped in a hillside nature park with a few lakes and brooks.

Located at 51.8694, 4.625 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in the Netherlands, Geography of South Holland, Visitor attractions in South Holland

Noordtunnel

The Noord Tunnel is a tunnel under the Noord. It's a part of the motorway A15. The Noord Tunnel opened in 1992. The Noord Tunnel has replaced the bridge since 1992.

Located at 51.8575, 4.65361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Tunnels in the Netherlands, Tunnels completed in 1992

De Brave Hendrik

Restaurant De Brave Hendrik was a restaurant located in Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Netherlands. It was a fine dining restaurant that was awarded one Michelin star in the period 1990-1996. The restaurant was originally named In den Brave Hendrik and located at Kerkstraat 7, but later renamed to De Brave Hendrik and housed at Kerkstraat 30. Henk van Ark and head chef Jan Klein owned the restaurant from 1982 until 1994, when Klein left to start restaurant Hermitage in Rijsoord.

Located at 51.8524, 4.64124 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants