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Langstraat

Coordinates: 51°40′35″N 4°16′49″E / 51.6764°N 4.2803°E / 51.6764; 4.2803
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Langstraat
Hamlet
Langstraat is located in South Holland
Langstraat
Langstraat
Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands
Langstraat is located in Netherlands
Langstraat
Langstraat
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 51°40′35″N 4°16′49″E / 51.6764°N 4.2803°E / 51.6764; 4.2803
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityGoeree-Overflakkee

Langstraat is a hamlet in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee. It lies near the village of Achthuizen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1899 as Langstraat, and means "long street".[1] Between 1903 and 1922, a temporary church was established in two houses. In 1922, a real church was built and the temporary church was reconstructed in two houses again.[2]

Langstraat is considered part of Achthuizen. It has place name signs, and consists of about 70 houses.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Langstraat - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Langstraat (Achthuizen)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 May 2022.