Alblasserdam: Shipbuilding Town at the Confluence of Noord and Lek
Alblasserdam has about 18,348 residents and lies in South Holland where the rivers Noord and Lek meet, within the Drechtsteden region. Shipbuilding and maritime industry have long defined the town. The Oceanco shipyard, producing large luxury yachts, is one of the current employers in this tradition. The riverside location gives Alblasserdam a distinctly water-oriented character.
The Kinderdijk windmill complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 19 historic windmills from the 18th century, lies within the municipality's boundaries. These windmills were built to pump water from the Alblasserwaard polder into the Lek river. The town centre along the Dam is small, with most commercial activity concentrated on the Cortgene and surrounding streets. The flat Alblasserwaard landscape of dairy farms and ditches extends to the south.
Dordrecht is about 10 kilometres southeast. Rotterdam lies roughly 15 kilometres northwest. Papendrecht is directly across the Noord river.
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Alblasserdam has about 18,348 residents and lies in South Holland where the rivers Noord and Lek meet, within the Drechtsteden region. Shipbuilding and maritime industry have long defined the town. The Oceanco shipyard, producing large luxury yachts, is one of the current employers in this tradition. The riverside location gives Alblasserdam a distinctly water-oriented character.
The Kinderdijk windmill complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with 19 historic windmills from the 18th century, lies within the municipality's boundaries. These windmills were built to pump water from the Alblasserwaard polder into the Lek river. The town centre along the Dam is small, with most commercial activity concentrated on the Cortgene and surrounding streets. The flat Alblasserwaard landscape of dairy farms and ditches extends to the south.
Dordrecht is about 10 kilometres southeast. Rotterdam lies roughly 15 kilometres northwest. Papendrecht is directly across the Noord river.
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