Leerdam
Leerdam | |
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 City walls and Glass Centre | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in South Holland | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Rinus Houtman (SGP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi) |
| • Land | 33.79 km2 (13.05 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
| • Total | data missing |
| Demonym | Leerdammer |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 4140–4145, 4163 |
| Area code | 0345 |
| Website | www |
Leerdam (Dutch: [leːrˈdɑm] ; population: data missing in 2021) is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.
The municipality covers an area of 34.42 km2 (13.29 sq mi) of which 0.63 km2 (0.24 sq mi) is water. It comprises the town of Leerdam, the rural villages Kedichem, Schoonrewoerd and Oosterwijk. The south border of the town is formed by the river Linge. Leerdam is the most eastern town of the province of South Holland and is situated almost exactly in the middle of the three highways A2, A15 and A27.
History
Leerdam received city rights in 1407. The small river Linge, bordered by beautiful water meadows, defines the atmosphere and tone of the landscape. Several centuries ago Leerdam formed a part of the Vijfheerenlanden domain, before it was raised to the level of County in 1498.
In 1551, Leerdam, together with Acquoy, became property of the House of Orange and part of the County of Holland.
The rich history of Leerdam can be found in well-kept historic buildings such as the Grote Kerk (Great Church), the Hofje van Mevrouw van Aerden (Mrs. Aerden Almshouses, now a museum), the remaining and restored city walls on the Zuidwal and the Oude Raadhuis (Old City Hall).
Gallery
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Leerdam in 1866. -
Historical map of the Vijfheerenlanden
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Glass industry
From the 18th century the town culture was strongly influenced by the glass industry and the timber industry. The current glass industry is internationally as known as "Royal Leerdam" and more particularly in respect of designerglass or glass art "Royal Leerdam Crystal". Leerdam is with Royal Leerdam Crystal, the National Glassmuseum, the Glass Centre (glassblowing and demonstration activities) and several art galleries the Glass City of the Netherlands and a major tourist attraction.
From Easter until the end of October international glassblowers work in the Glass Centre [5] in Leerdam, which is open to the public.
Public transportation
The Leerdam railway station is situated on the Elst–Dordrecht railway.
Born in Leerdam
- Jan van Houwelingen (1939-2013), politician
- Manon van Rooijen (b. 1982), freestyle swimmer
References
- ^ "College van burgemeester en wethouders" (in Dutch). Gemeente Leerdam. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 4141DA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Glass Centre". Glascentrumleerdam.nl. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
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