Hazerswoude-Dorp

Hazerswoude-Dorp is a town in the west of the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn, South Holland, about 7 km southwest of the town of Alphen aan den Rijn.

Hazerswoude-Dorp
Village
church: de Nederlands Hervormde kerk
The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Hazerswoude-Dorp in the former municipality of Rijnwoude.
Coordinates: 52°5′46″N 4°35′16″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityAlphen aan den Rijn
Population
 (2007)
  Total5,767
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

In 2001, the town of Hazerswoude-Dorp had 4292 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 1600 residences.[1] The statistical area "Hazerswoude-Dorp", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5760.[2]

The Rietveldse Molen (Windmill of Rietveld) in the rural part of Hazerswoude
Windmill: de Gere Molen

Famous residents

  • Tom Okker (born 1944), Dutch tennis player; world # 3; now art dealer

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived March 19, 2006, at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005 Archived 2006-07-24 at WebCite. As of 1 January 2005.


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