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Drechtsteden

The Drechtsteden (Dutch for "Drecht cities") are a number of towns and cities bordering each other in the delta area of the rivers Oude Maas, Noord, and Beneden-Merwede in the province of South Holland, the Netherlands. They cooperate in the Gemeenschappelijke Regeling Drechtsteden ("joint arrangement Drechtsteden"), which performs common tasks for the municipalities in the field of economy, development, culture, and social assistance.

Located at 51.8167, 4.68333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Metropolitan areas of the Netherlands, Geography of South Holland

's-Gravendeel

' is a town and former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The former municipality covered an area of 20.69 km² (7.99 mile²) of which 1.77 km² (0.68 mile²) is water. Its population was 9,023 in January 2007. The municipality of 's-Gravendeel was merged with Binnenmaas on January 1, 2007. 's-Gravendeel is on the eastern side of Hoeksche Waard Island on the river Dordtsche Kil. It is connected to Dordrecht by means of the Kil Tunnel.

Located at 51.7833, 4.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland, Populated places in South Holland, Populated places established in 1593

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht

Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located on the island of IJsselmonde, and borders with Zwijndrecht, Ridderkerk, and the Noord River. The jurisdiction of the municipality covers an area of 11.99 km² (4.63 mile²) of which 1.26 km² (0.49 mile²) is water. The municipality comprises no other population centres. Until 1855, the town was known as Hendrik-Ido-Schildmanskinderen-Ambacht en de Oostendam.

Located at 51.85, 4.63 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Municipalities of South Holland

Beneden Merwede

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. It flows from Hardinxveld-Giessendam to Dordrecht, where it splits into the Noord and Oude Maas rivers. Its length is 14.9 km. The Merwede is part of the main shipping route between Rotterdam and Germany.

Located at 51.817, 4.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Distributaries

Dordtsche Kil

The Dordtsche Kil is a short river in South Holland in the Netherlands. The river is tidal and forms the connection between the Oude Maas river and the Hollands Diep. The river is for most part artificial in origin, since it has been a relatively small tidal creek until the 19th century. Connection between Hoeksche Waard island on the west and the Dordrecht island on the east: Kiltunnel

Located at 51.7658, 4.62639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

GN Bouw Stadion

GN Bouw Stadion is a multi-use all-seater .

Located at 51.8025, 4.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Football venues in the Netherlands, Sports venues in South Holland, FC Dordrecht

Merwede

The Merwede (etymology uncertain, possibly derived from the ancient Dutch word meaning "wide water") is the name of several connected stretches of river which ultimately mouth near the cities of Dordrecht and Papendrecht, The Netherlands. The river is part of the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. At first, the Meuse river joins the Waal at Woudrichem to form the Boven Merwede (Upper Merwede).

Located at 51.8167, 4.66667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta, Distributaries

Moerdijk bridges

The Moerdijk bridges in the Netherlands, are bridges that connect the Island of Dordrecht with the Dutch province of North Brabant (Noord Brabant) across the Hollands Diep. The first bridge was built at the end of the 19th century, and was a railway bridge. The second bridge was built in the 1930s for road traffic, and is currently part of the A16 motorway. A second railroad bridge was finished in 2006, as part of the HSL-Zuid project.

Located at 51.72, 4.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Road bridges, Railway bridges in the Netherlands, Bridges in the Netherlands, Buildings and structures in South Holland, Buildings and structures in North Brabant

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 3 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, 1332 establishments, Populated places established in the 1330s

Dubbeldam

Dubbeldam is a former village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located to the east of the city of Dordrecht. It is now a part of that city. Dubbeldam was a separate municipality until 1970, when it merged with Dordrecht].

Located at 51.7833, 4.73333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Groote Lindt

Groote Lindt is a former village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located to the west of the town of Zwijndrecht. It is now a part of that town. Groote Lindt was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1881, when it became a part of Zwijndrecht. Between 1857 and 1881, it also covered the village of Kijfhoek and Heer Oudelands Ambacht.

Located at 51.8167, 4.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Heer Oudelands Ambacht

Heer Oudelands Ambacht is a neighbourhood of the Dutch town of Zwijndrecht. Heer Oudelands Ambacht was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1857, when it merged with Groote Lindt.

Located at 51.8199, 4.61984 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Meerdervoort

Meerdervoort is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located about southwest of the town of Zwijndrecht. The municipality existed between 1817 and 1855, when it merged with Zwijndrecht.

Located at 51.8083, 4.64167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

De Mijl

De Mijl is a former hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It was located about 2 km southwest of the city of Dordrecht, on the Oude Maas river. De Mijl was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it became part of Dubbeldam.

Located at 51.8042, 4.64583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Sandelingen Ambacht

Sandelingen Ambacht is a former municipality in the Dutch province of South Holland. It consisted of a single polder about 12 km southeast of Rotterdam. Sandelingen Ambacht was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1855, when it became part of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht.

Located at 51.8458, 4.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Former municipalities of South Holland

Wieldrecht

Wieldrecht is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 4 km southwest of the city of Dordrecht, on the Kil River. Wieldrecht was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1857, when it became part of Dubbeldam.

Located at 51.7833, 4.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Former municipalities of South Holland

Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

The Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta or Helinium is a river delta in the Netherlands and Belgium formed by the confluence of the Rhine, the Meuse and the Scheldt rivers. The result is a multitude of islands, branches and branch names that may at first sight look bewildering, especially as a waterway that appears to be one continuous stream may change names as many as seven times, e.g. Rhine → Bijlands Kanaal → Pannerdens Kanaal → Nederrijn → Lek → Nieuwe Maas → Het Scheur → Nieuwe Waterweg.

Located at 51.7304, 4.71588 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

Kijfhoek (classification yard)

Kijfhoek classification yard is a hump yard type freight rail yard between Rotterdam and Dordrecht in The Netherlands. The rail yard is named to the nearby small village Kijfhoek, now belonging to the municipality Zwijndrecht. With an area of 50 hectares Kijfhoek is the largest of the few railway yards left in the country. The rail yard has a key function in the rail network from the Port of Rotterdam to the rest of The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

Located at 51.8314, 4.59889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Rail yards in the Netherlands

Noord (river)

The Noord ("North") is a short tidal river in South Holland, Netherlands. It starts at the city of Dordrecht where the Beneden Merwede river forks into the Oude Maas and the Noord. It joins the Lek at the city of Ridderkerk and Kinderdijk, and the combined stream is thereafter known as the Nieuwe Maas. The distance is about 9 km. The direction of its water flow is dependent on the tides. The Noord River separates IJsselmonde island from Alblasserwaard mainland to the east.

Located at 51.8511, 4.65778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Rivers of the Netherlands, Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta

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 3 miles away.
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Tunnels in the Netherlands, Tunnels completed in 1992

City Hall, Dordrecht

The City Hall in Dordrecht is a renaissance building decorated in neoclassic style on the Stadhuisplein and over one of the city harbors; the Voorstraat haven. It is the seat of the city's government, which first received city rights in 1220, and today it is still the place where residents often hold their civic wedding ceremonies.

Located at 51.8136, 4.66444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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City and town halls in the Netherlands, 17th-century architecture, Buildings and structures completed in 1544, Rijksmonuments in Dordrecht

De Wacht

De Wacht is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland and is part of the municipality Binnenmaas. The village lies in the east of Binnenmaas next to the Dordtse Kil.

Located at 51.75, 4.61667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

Matena, South Holland

Matena is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. The village partially lies in the municipality of Papendrecht. Matena lies east of Papendrecht

Located at 51.8281, 4.73167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland

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 3 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants

Groothoofdspoort

The Groothoofdspoort is a former city gate in Dordrecht that is located at the point where three rivers meet; the Merwede, the Oude Maas, and the Noord.

Located at 51.8194, 4.67028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Dordrecht, , Rijksmonuments in Dordrecht, Buildings and structures completed in 1640