Nieuw-Lekkerland: Dike Village Near the Kinderdijk Windmills
The UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Kinderdijk stand just a few kilometres west. Nieuw-Lekkerland, a ribbon village stretched along the Lek river dike, has about 9,535 residents and is part of the gemeente Molenlanden since 2019. The village developed linearly along the dike, with houses on the river side and polders extending behind them.
Ship repair and inland shipping have historically provided employment, complementing agriculture in the surrounding Alblasserwaard polders. The Lek carries heavy commercial traffic past the village. The centre is dispersed along the long dike road. Many residents commute to Dordrecht or Rotterdam.
Kinderdijk is about 5 kilometres west. Dordrecht lies roughly 15 kilometres southwest. Gorinchem is approximately 15 kilometres east.
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The UNESCO World Heritage windmills at Kinderdijk stand just a few kilometres west. Nieuw-Lekkerland, a ribbon village stretched along the Lek river dike, has about 9,535 residents and is part of the gemeente Molenlanden since 2019. The village developed linearly along the dike, with houses on the river side and polders extending behind them.
Ship repair and inland shipping have historically provided employment, complementing agriculture in the surrounding Alblasserwaard polders. The Lek carries heavy commercial traffic past the village. The centre is dispersed along the long dike road. Many residents commute to Dordrecht or Rotterdam.
Kinderdijk is about 5 kilometres west. Dordrecht lies roughly 15 kilometres southwest. Gorinchem is approximately 15 kilometres east.
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