Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht in South Holland
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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 1 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, Municipalities of 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 0 miles away.
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Populated places in South Holland, 1332 establishments, Populated places established in the 1330s

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

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 1 miles away.
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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 2 miles away.
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Parks in the Netherlands, Geography of South Holland, Visitor attractions in South Holland

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 1 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 1 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 1 miles away.
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Restaurants in the Netherlands, Michelin Guide starred restaurants in the Netherlands, Defunct restaurants