Zoeterwoude-Dorp
Zoeterwoude-Dorp is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Zoeterwoude, and lies about 3.5 km south of Leiden. It has its origins in the 13th century, and even though the whole town went up in flames in the late 16th century, it was rebuilt within a hundred years and significantly expanded over the course of the 20th century.
Zoeterwoude-Dorp | |
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Town | |
Eastern entrance to Zoeterwoude-Dorp, from the Nieuwe Weg | |
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Zoeterwoude-Dorp in the municipality of Zoeterwoude. | |
| Coordinates: 52°7′9″N 4°29′48″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Zoeterwoude |
| Area | |
| • Total | 119 ha (294 acres) |
| • Water | 3 ha (7 acres) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 4,205 |
| • Density | 3,500/km2 (9,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 2381 |
| Dialing code | 071 580 |
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