Alphen aan den Rijn in South Holland
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Gnephoek

Gnephoek is a polder in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, and lies about 2 km west of Alphen aan den Rijn. The statistical area "Gnephoek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 250.

Located at 52.1333, 4.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Oudshoorn

Oudshoorn is a former village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located on the Oude Rijn, opposite the village of Alphen, with which it merged to form the city of Alphen aan den Rijn. Oudshoorn was a separate municipality until 1918, when it became part of Alphen aan den Rijn.

Located at 52.1333, 4.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Woubrugge

Woubrugge is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of the city of Leiden, in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem. Woubrugge was a separate municipality until 1991, when it became part of Jacobswoude.

Located at 52.1667, 4.63333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Vogelpark Avifauna

Vogelpark Avifauna (English: Avifauna Bird Park) is a large bird park in Alphen aan den Rijn, in the western Netherlands. It was the first dedicated bird park in the world. The park has a lot of greenery and ponds, and also a restaurant and a children's playground. The park is owned by the Van der Valk group.

Located at 52.1397, 4.64917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in South Holland, Zoos in the Netherlands, Bird parks, Buildings and structures in South Holland

Archeon (Netherlands)

Archeon is an archeological living museum in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands, which opened in 1994. It brings the past to life in various historical settings from various historical periods of Dutch history with reenactors playing the parts of people from those times. Archeon is host to several festivals such as the Midsummer Fair, the Midwinter Fair and the Roman Festival.

Located at 52.1154, 4.6512 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Open air museums in the Netherlands, Amusement parks in the Netherlands, Museums in South Holland, Living museums

Alphen aan den Rijn shopping mall shooting

On 9 April 2011, six people were killed by a gunman who entered the Ridderhof mall in Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands, a town approximately 33 kilometres south-west of Amsterdam. Using a rifle, 24-year-old Tristan van der Vlis shot several people and then killed himself, reportedly with a different firearm. There were seven deaths, including the killer, and 17 wounded, making it the deadliest assault attack in the Netherlands since the 2009 attack on the Dutch Royal Family.

Located at 52.145, 4.67445 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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2011 in the Netherlands, Deaths by firearm in the Netherlands, Murder–suicides, Mass murder in 2011, Mass murder in the Netherlands, Suicides by firearm in the Netherlands, Spree shootings