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Krimpen aan de Lek

Krimpen aan de Lek
Flag of Krimpen aan de Lek
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Coat of arms of Krimpen aan de Lek
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E / 51.89306; 4.62750
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Krimpenerwaard
Population (2006) 6,540

Coordinates: 51°53′35″N 4°37′39″E / 51.89306°N 4.62750°E / 51.89306; 4.62750

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.

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.

Krimpen ad Lek, church

Krimpen ad Lek, water tower

Krimpen ad Lek, view to a s treet


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