Papendrecht | |
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 Drawbridge in Papendrecht | |
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.svg) Location in South Holland | |
| Coordinates:51°50′N4°41′E / 51.833°N 4.683°E /51.833; 4.683 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Margreet van Driel (No party) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 32,171 |
| • Density | 3,419/km2 (8,860/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Papendrechter |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 3350–3356 |
| Area code | 078 |
| Website | www |
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Papendrecht (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈpaːpə(n)drɛxt]ⓘ) is a town and municipality in the westernNetherlands, in the province ofSouth Holland, at the crossing of the RiverBeneden Merwede and theNoord River. The municipality had a population of 32,171 in 2021 and covers an area of 10.79 km2 (4.17 sq mi) of which 1.38 km2 (0.53 sq mi) is water.
Although Papendrecht is first mentioned in documents dating back to 1105, it remained a small settlement until the 1950s. In the 1960s its development accelerated and almost its entire area is now urbanized. It is, however, known for its 180-year-old linden tree by the river.
The largest company headquartered in Papendrecht isRoyal Boskalis Westminster.
The aerospace companyFokker Technologies is also headquartered in Papendrecht.
Papendrecht has threewater taxi stops, one at theBeneden Merwede River, one at theNoord River, and one nearKooihaven. Bus services are provided byArriva. Bus serviceQliner (part of Arriva) has a stop in Papendrecht for its bus service fromDordrecht toUtrecht and back.
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