Koudekerk aan den Rijn
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| Coordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E / 52.13472°N 4.60194°ECoordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E / 52.13472°N 4.60194°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Municipality | Rijnwoude | ||
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| • Total | 4,257 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Koudekerk aan den Rijn (English; Cold Church on the Rhine) is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Rijnwoude, and lies about 4 km west of Alphen aan den Rijn.
The village Koudekerk aan den Rijn has a population of around 3730.[1] The statistical area "Koudekerk aan den Rijn", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4280.[1]
Koudekerk aan den Rijn was a separate municipality until 1991, when it became part of Rijnwoude. Until 1938, the municipality was known as Koudekerk.[2]
Armin van Buuren, one of the most famous and well-known trance musicians, hails from Koudekerk aan den Rijn.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Koudekerk". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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