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Lekkerkerk in the region of South Holland is a city in Netherlands - some 34 mi or ( 55 km ) South of Amsterdam , the country's capital .
Current time in Lekkerkerk is now 11:54 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Amsterdam " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zwijndrecht, Utrecht, Tiendweg-West, The Hague, and Opperduit. While being here, make sure to check out Zwijndrecht . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lekkerkerk ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kinderdijk windmills, world heritage
According to legend, Kinderdijk owes its name to an event in 1421 when a huge mass of water, the Saint Elisabeth flood, inundated everything in the area. At the foot of a dike was a cradle with a cryi ..
Molens van Kinderdijk Mill network - World Heritage
For nearly two centuries the windmills of Kinderdijk have pumped excess water out of the polder. The Mill Network has all the elements of a hydraulic system to keep the land dry: dykes, pumping statio ..
O&N 2009 2010 Doorlontproject
2 x Weco Laser fontäne, 2 x Weco Power Box, 2x Helios Sevilla, 3 x Weco Uranus,5 x Weco Alligator, 2 x Helios Phoenix, Weco Dragon Fire, Pronk Vuurwerk Collectie # 3 : Explosive White, Emporium, Delir ..
Kinderdijk windmills aerial shots Holland
Broadcast format available at: www.stockshot.nl - For nearly two centuries the windmills of Kinderdijk have pumped excess water out of the polder. The Mill Network has all the elements of a hydraulic ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lek (river)
The Lek is a river in the western Netherlands of some 60 km in length. It is the continuation of the Nederrijn after the Kromme Rijn branches off at the town of Wijk bij Duurstede. The main westbound waterway is hereafter called the Lek River. The Nederrijn is, itself, a distributary branch of river Rhine. The name "Lek" is derived either from the Middle Dutch words "lake" and "leek", meaning "watercourse".
Located at 51.89 4.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kinderdijk
Kinderdijk is a village in the Netherlands, belonging to the municipality of Molenwaard, in the province South Holland, about 15 km east of Rotterdam. Kinderdijk is situated in a polder in the Alblasserwaard at the confluence of the Lek and Noord rivers. To drain the polder, a system of 19 windmills was built around 1740. This group of mills is the largest concentration of old windmills in the Netherlands. The windmills of Kinderdijk are one of the best known Dutch tourist sites.
Located at 51.88 4.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Krimpen aan de Lek
Krimpen aan de Lek is a town on the Lek River in the municipality Nederlek, province South Holland, the Netherlands. It has 6607 inhabitants in 2008. 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.
Located at 51.89 4.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Slikkerveer
Slikkerveer is a village in the municipality of Ridderkerk, South Holland, the Netherlands. In 2004, 8550 people lived in Slikkerveer. It is located about 6 km eastsoutheast of the city of
Located at 51.88 4.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Berkenwoude
Berkenwoude is a village in the Netherlands, in the municipality of Bergambacht. Until 1985, it was a separate municipality. The village has aproximately 1,500 inhabitants and it is placed in the middle of the Krimpener Waard.
Located at 51.95 4.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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