Krimpen aan de Lek
Place in South Holland, Netherlands
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Flag
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Coat of arms
(2006)
51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E / 51.89306; 4.62750
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Krimpen aan de Lek is a town on the Lek River in the municipality of Krimpenerwaard, province of South Holland, the Netherlands. It had 6,607 inhabitants in 2008.[2]
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.
Krimpen aan de Lek was a separate municipality until 1985, when it merged with Lekkerkerk to create the new municipality of Nederlek.[3]
Gallery
- Krimpen ad Lek, church
- Krimpen ad Lek, water tower
- Krimpen ad Lek, view to a street
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