Koudekerk aan den Rijn

Koudekerk aan den Rijn/ koekerk city
Village

Koudekerk seen from across the river at Hazerswoude-Rijndijk

Coat of arms

The village (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Koudekerk aan den Rijn in the former municipality of Rijnwoude.
Coordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E / 52.13472°N 4.60194°E / 52.13472; 4.60194Coordinates: 52°8′5″N 4°36′7″E / 52.13472°N 4.60194°E / 52.13472; 4.60194
Country Netherlands
Province South Holland
Municipality Alphen aan den Rijn
Population (2007)
  Total 4,257
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Koudekerk aan den Rijn (English: Cold Church on the Rhine) is a village in the western Netherlands. It is a part of the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland and is located 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]


Reformed church, 19th century

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2009.
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