Stompwijk
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| Stompwijk | |||
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| Coordinates: 52°5′40″N 4°28′11″E / 52.09444°N 4.46972°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Municipality | Leidschendam-Voorburg | ||
| Population | ca. 2,400 | ||
Stompwijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located between the cities Leiden and Zoetermeer and is part of the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg.
Stompwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1938, when it merged with Veur to create the new municipality of Leidschendam.[1]
[edit] People born in Stompwijk
- Edwin Vurens (1968), football player
- Cees Juffermans (1982), marathon speed skater
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Stompwijk". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
- Coat of arms of Stompwijk
Coordinates: 52°06′N 4°28′E / 52.1°N 4.467°E
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