Dordrecht
Sign in to saveDordrecht (), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, ) 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 123,000 (2025).
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Dordrecht is a city in South Holland in the western Netherlands with a population of 123,000, making it the fifth-largest city in the province. It has historical significance in the region and remains an important urban center in the Dutch landscape.
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- Etymology
- History
- Early history
- Union of Dordrecht
- Synod of Dordrecht
- Diminishing economic importance
- The Patriots movement
- In the Kingdom of the Netherlands (1815–2023)
- Districts
- Demography
- Culture
- Places of interest
- Museums
- Events and festivals
- Folklore
- Nature
- Sports
- Dordts
- Other
- Economy
- Shopping
- Government and politics
- Board of Mayor and Aldermen
- Local election
- Partner cities
- Public transport
- Notable people
- The arts
- Public thinking & public service
- Sport
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Dordrecht (), historically known in English as Dordt (still colloquially used in Dutch, ) 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 123,000 (2025).
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.