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[[File:Klaaswaal - watertoren en omgeving.jpg|thumb|right|Klaaswaal, view to the village]] |
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'''Klaaswaal''' is a village in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[South Holland]]. It is centrally located on one of the islands of [[South Holland]] called the [[Hoeksche Waard]]. |
'''Klaaswaal''' is a village and former municipal in the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] province of [[South Holland]]. It is centrally located on one of the islands of [[South Holland]] called the [[Hoeksche Waard]]. Klaaswaal was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with the municipal [[Numansdorp]] in a new municipal called [[Cromstrijen]].<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref> |
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Klaaswaal was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with the municipal [[Numansdorp]] in a new municipal called [[Cromstrijen]].<ref>{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}</ref> |
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The population size is 4,047 as of December 31, 2009. |
The population size is 4,047 as of December 31, 2009. |
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== Geschiedenis == |
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In [[1539]] embankment of the [[polder]] ''Het Westmaas Nieuwland'' was started. The Lords reserverd a part of the nieuw land for the new to found village ''Claeswaal''. The first buildings were built along the Voorstraat. At the end of this street, a church was built in [[1566]]. Originally, it was built as a Catholic church, but the pastor of [[Strijen]] didn't want to come to the village as he the considered the distance being to long. The community found a minister who was willing to hold the services, therefore the services were of a protestant nature. |
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In [[1602]] the embankment of the ''Nieuw-Cromstrijense polder'' was finished. Since then, Klaaswaal doesn't have a connection wit [[Hollands Diep (water)|Hollands Diep]] anymore. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:44, 4 January 2012
Klaaswaal is a village and former municipal in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is centrally located on one of the islands of South Holland called the Hoeksche Waard. Klaaswaal was a separate municipality until 1984, when it was merged with the municipal Numansdorp in a new municipal called Cromstrijen.[1]
The population size is 4,047 as of December 31, 2009.
Geschiedenis
In 1539 embankment of the polder Het Westmaas Nieuwland was started. The Lords reserverd a part of the nieuw land for the new to found village Claeswaal. The first buildings were built along the Voorstraat. At the end of this street, a church was built in 1566. Originally, it was built as a Catholic church, but the pastor of Strijen didn't want to come to the village as he the considered the distance being to long. The community found a minister who was willing to hold the services, therefore the services were of a protestant nature.
In 1602 the embankment of the Nieuw-Cromstrijense polder was finished. Since then, Klaaswaal doesn't have a connection wit Hollands Diep anymore.
References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- Template:Kuyper Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
- Official website of Cromstrijen The website of Cromstrijen
51°46′N 4°27′E / 51.767°N 4.450°E
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