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In 1995, Culemborg was one of the cities which was temporarily evacuated because of the risk of flooding. |
In 1995, Culemborg was one of the cities which was temporarily evacuated because of the risk of flooding. |
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[[File:Culemborg 1649 Blaeu.jpg|thumb|left|Culemborg in [[Joan Blaeu]]'s map from his ''Tooneel der Steeden'', 1649]] |
[[File:Culemborg 1649 Blaeu.jpg|thumb|left|Culemborg in [[Joan Blaeu]]'s map from his ''Tooneel der Steeden'', 1649]] |
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==Race riots== |
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On new years eve 2009/2010 longer existing tensions between Moroccan and Moluccan youth culminated in violent race riots in the district of Terweijde. |
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The race riots began when a group of 5 Moroccans drove a car into a group of Moluccans standing in a garden in front of a house. |
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Stringent measures have been taken to prevent further escalation. |
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==Transportation== |
==Transportation== |
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Revision as of 20:02, 6 January 2010
Culemborg | |
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Municipality | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Gelderland |
| Area (2006) | |
• Total | 31.18 km2 (12.04 sq mi) |
| • Land | 29.58 km2 (11.42 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.60 km2 (0.62 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |
• Total | 27,177 |
| • Density | 919/km2 (2,380/sq mi) |
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Culemborg is a municipality and a city in the centre of the Netherlands. The city is situated just south of the Lek River. The cities of Utrecht and 's-Hertogenbosch can easily be reached by train.
It received city rights in 1315.
In Joannes Blaeu's map of 1649, Culemborg remains entirely enclosed by walls behind its city moat-like encircling canals. The moated castle stands outside the city walls. Houses present a united front along streets and the two canals that cut the city in three sections, but they all face gardens behind, and market gardens are plentiful within the city walls.
In 1995, Culemborg was one of the cities which was temporarily evacuated because of the risk of flooding.
Race riots
On new years eve 2009/2010 longer existing tensions between Moroccan and Moluccan youth culminated in violent race riots in the district of Terweijde. The race riots began when a group of 5 Moroccans drove a car into a group of Moluccans standing in a garden in front of a house. Stringent measures have been taken to prevent further escalation.
Transportation
Culemborg is served by Culemborg railway station, which offers trains to Utrecht (city) 4x per hour and 2x per hour to 's-Hertogenbosch and Tiel each.
Notable people from Culemborg
- Anthony van Diemen (1593–1645), Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
- Jan van Riebeeck (1619–1677), colonial administrator and founder of Cape Town (South Africa)
- Rudi Martinus van Dijk (1932-2003), classical composer
- Elly van Hulst (born 1959), middle distance runner
- Arjan Vermeulen (born 1969), footballer
- Patrick Pothuizen (born 1972), footballer
- Jelka van Houten (born 1978), actress
- Michiel Elijzen (born 1982), bicycle racer
External links
- Template:Nl icon Official website
- Template:Nl icon Map
- Site focusing on Sinterklaas in Culemborg. Only online in Sinterklaas periods.
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