Koudekerk aan den Rijn
| Koudekerk aan den Rijn | ||
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| Village | ||
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Koudekerk seen from across the river at Hazerswoude-Rijndijk | ||
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 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 / 52.13472°N 4.60194°ECoordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E / 52.13472°N 4.60194°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | South Holland | |
| Municipality | Alphen aan den Rijn | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 4,257 | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
Koudekerk aan den Rijn (English: Cold Church on the Rhine) is a village in the western Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland and is located about 4 km west of Alphen aan den Rijn.
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]
Reformed church, 19th century
Notable people
- Armin van Buuren, a Dutch trance musician, born in Leiden but grew up in Koudekerk aan den Rijn.
References
- 1 2 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), 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.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Koudekerk". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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