Roelofarendsveen

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Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°38′E / 52.200°N 4.633°E / 52.200; 4.633

Roelofarendsveen
Location of Roelofarendsveen
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Roelofarendsveen and Oude Wetering in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Roelofarendsveen and Oude Wetering in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem.
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKaag en Braassem
Population
 (2009)
6,989
Major roadsA4

Roelofarendsveen is a town in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, South Holland, about 10 km east of Leiden.

The town Roelofarendsveen and the village Oude Wetering have merged to form one built-up area. The statistical districts covering these two towns have a population of around 10,950.[1]

  • Roelofarendsveen, windmill

  • Roelofarendsveen, watertower in the street

  • Roelofarendsveen, small bridge in the street

Notable people from Roelofarendsveen[]

  • Femke Heemskerk, international swimmer, gold medallist in the 100m freestyle event at the 2014 World Short Course Championships

References[]

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Alkemade [1][permanent dead link].


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