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Dordrecht

Dordrecht (Dutch: [ˈdɔrdrɛxt] ), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, pronounced [dɔrt] ) or Dort, is a city and municipality in the Western Netherlands, located in the province of South Holland. It is the province's fifth-largest city after Rotterdam, The Hague, Leiden, and Zoetermeer, with a population of 119,115.

This article is about the Dutch city. For other uses, see Dordrecht (disambiguation).

Dordrecht
Dordt

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The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called Het Eiland van Dordt ("the Island of Dordt"), bordered by the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands Diep, and Dordtsche Kil. Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the Drechtsteden and is also part of the Randstad, the main conurbation in the Netherlands.


Dordrecht is the oldest city in Holland and has a rich history and culture.

Dordrecht is well connected to the Dutch railroad system, and has several international connections. There are three railway stations; Dordrecht railway station, Zuid railway station and Stadspolders railway station. The train system hosts:


Four trainlines


The four operating trainlines serve three railway stations within the city boundaries (Dordrecht, Dordrecht Zuid, Dordrecht Stadspolders)


Main connections

The Onze-Lieve-Vrouwe-Kerk ('Our Dear Lady Church') or simply the ('Big Church') was built between 1285 and 1470. The 65-meter tower contains a carillon with 67 bells including one weighing 9830 kilos, making it the heaviest bell in the Netherlands.

Grote Kerk

The Augustijnenkerk ('Church of the Augustins') was built around 1293 and is currently owned by the . The church includes the Augustinian Monastery het Hof ('the Court') which was built in 1275 and was the location of the First Assembly of the Free States.

Dutch Reformed Church

The Nieuwkerk ('New Church') or St Nicolaas Kerk was built in 1175 and is, ironically considering its name, the oldest building in Dordrecht.

The Munt van Holland ('Mint of Holland'), built in 1366. The majority of the coins used in the region of Holland in the Middle Ages were struck here. Nowadays, the building houses a music school.

mint

Kyck over den Dyck ('View over the Dike'), the last in Dordrecht. It was built in 1612 and used to produce malt that was used by Dordts beer brewers.

windmill

The ('Big Head's Gate') is the original city gate of Dordrecht, built in the 14th and 15th centuries. It is situated at the point where the rivers the Meuse, the Merwede, and the Rhine meet.

Groothoofdspoort

Arend Maartenshof (Arend Maarten's Court), built in 1625.

built in 1383.

Stadhuis city hall

Statue of (1861), by Joseph Mezzara.

Ary Scheffer

Statue of and Cornelis de Witt (1918), by Toon Depuis.

Johan

River quais.

Harbours.

Government and politics[edit]

Board of Mayor and Aldermen[edit]

In February 2020[31] the College van Burgemeester en Wethouders ('Board of Mayor and Aldermen') in Dordrecht consisted of the following:

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South-West direction -and further (including international to Belgium)

Roosendaal

South-East direction , Eindhoven

Breda

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(1575–1625), a Dutch organist and composer

Hendrik Speuy

(1577–1660), a Dutch poet, humorist, jurist and Grand Pensionary of Holland[35]

Jacob Cats

(1610–1666), a Dutch poet[36]

Jeremias de Dekker

(1611–1691), a Dutch historian, wrote Beschryving der Stad Dordrecht ("Description of City of Dordrecht")

Mathias Balen

(1620–1691), a Dutch Golden Age painter of landscapes[37]

Aelbert Cuyp

(1627–1677), a Dutch Golden Age poet and painter

Margaretha van Godewijk

(1627–1678), a Dutch Golden Age painter, also a poet and author on art theory[38]

Samuel Dirksz van Hoogstraten

(1634–1693), a Dutch painter of genre scenes and portraits[39]

Nicolaes Maes

(1643–1706), a Dutch genre and portrait painter[40]

Godfried Schalcken

(1660–1719), a Dutch Golden Age painter and writer

Arnold Houbraken

(1666–1727), a Dutch minister, naturalist and author; wrote Oud en Nieuw Oost-Indiën about the Dutch East India Company

François Valentijn

(1698–1780), a Dutch engraver[41]

Jacobus Houbraken

(1710–1792), Dutch painter and engraver

Aart Schouman

(1776–1841), a Dutch writer and poet

Johannes Immerzeel

(1795–1858), a Dutch-French Romantic painter[42]

Ary Scheffer

(1855–1946), a Dutch opera singer, author and teacher

Cornélie van Zanten

(1859–1944), a Dutch poet who loved Iceland

Augusta Peaux

(1864–1925), a Dutch painter, poet, art critic and university lecturer

Jan Veth

(1878–1953), a Dutch writer

Top Naeff

(1887–1966), a Dutch–Canadian conductor, violist and composer

Allard de Ridder

(1911–1988), Dutch entertainer, performed psychic feats

Peter Hurkos

(1918–1985), a Dutch poet, TV-presenter and translator

Kees Buddingh'

(1926–2008), a Dutch journalist and writer

Jan Eijkelboom

(born 1951), a Dutch harpsichordist, fortepianist, conductor and composer

Henk Bouman

(born 1970), a Dutch actor and presenter[43]

Edo Brunner

(born 1989), a Dutch theatre actress and singer

Celinde Schoenmaker

(formed 2007), a Dutch girl group and The Voice of Holland winners in 2014

O'G3NE

Hofstraat

Hofstraat

Grote Kerk

Grote Kerk

Groothoofdspoort

Groothoofdspoort

Het Hof (The Court)

Het Hof (The Court)

City Hall

City Hall

Pottenkade next to the Grote Kerk

Pottenkade next to the Grote Kerk

Windmill 'Kyck over den Dyck'

Windmill 'Kyck over den Dyck'

port

port

View to monumental buildings

View to monumental buildings

square: Scheffersplein

square: Scheffersplein

Sheep in the Hoefijzerstraat

Sheep in the Hoefijzerstraat

View to the Wijnhaven

View to the Wijnhaven

Boat: the Friedrich Voss

Boat: the Friedrich Voss

Dordrecht travel guide from Wikivoyage

Official website

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houses.

Merchant

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North-West direction , The Hague, Amsterdam

Rotterdam

East direction , Geldermalsen

Gorinchem

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Netherlands

Wouter Kolff (VVD)

99.47 km2 (38.41 sq mi)

79.01 km2 (30.51 sq mi)

20.46 km2 (7.90 sq mi)

1 m (3 ft)

119,115

1,508/km2 (3,910/sq mi)

237,848

286,833

Dordtenaar

3300–3329

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