Woubrugge

Woubrugge is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 10 km east of the city of Leiden, in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem.

Woubrugge
Church (Kerk van Woubrugge)
Coordinates: 52°10′N 4°38′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKaag en Braassem
Population
 (1 January 2001)
4,950
Dialling code0172
Major roadsN446 N207

Woubrugge was a separate municipality until 1991, when it became part of Jacobswoude.[1]

Notable residents

  • Hans Vijlbrief, born August 17, 1963, lives in Woubrugge, civil servant, economist, and State Secretary for Finance
  • Henk Angenent, born November 1, 1967, lives in Woubrugge, former professional ice skater.
  • Margot Boer, born August 7, 1985, professional ice skater, winner of two bronze medals on 2014 Winter Olympics.

References

  1. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.


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