Papendrecht
Sign in to savePapendrecht () is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of in and covers an area of of which is water.
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- Papendrecht
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- Municipality
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- OphaalbruginPapendrecht.JPG
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- Drawbridge in Papendrecht
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- Flag of Papendrecht.svg
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- 100x67px
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- Coat of arms of Papendrecht.svg
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- 100x80px
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- Map - NL - Municipality code 0590 (2009).svg
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- Highlighted position of Papendrecht in a municipal map of South Holland
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- Location in South Holland
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- Netherlands
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- Province
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- South Holland
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- Municipal council
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- No party
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- Mayor
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Papendrecht () is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland, at the crossing of the River Beneden Merwede and the Noord River. The municipality had a population of in and covers an area of of which is water.
Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.