Zederik
Sign in to saveZederik () is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of of which is water. It had a population of 55000.
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- Zederik
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- Former municipality
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- Tienhoven - Lekdijk 75 - Voormalig veerhuis.JPG
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- Skyline of Tienhoven aan de Lek
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- 100x67px
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- Highlighted position of Zederik 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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- Extinct
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Zederik () is a former municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covered an area of of which is water. It had a population of 55000.
The municipality of Zederik was formed on January 1, 1986, through the merger of the former municipalities of Ameide, Hei- en Boeicop, Leerbroek, Lexmond, Meerkerk, Nieuwland, and Tienhoven aan de Lek. Zederik merged with Leerdam and Vianen into the municipality of Vijfheerenlanden in the province of Utrecht on January 1, 2019. The municipality was named after the Old Zederik, a small canal running through its area.