Valkenburg, South Holland
Valkenburg ([ˈvɑlkə(m)bʏr(ə)x] (
listen)) is a village and former municipality in the province of South Holland, in the western Netherlands. Valkenburg is now part of the municipality Katwijk and had a population of 3,900 in 2006.[1]
Valkenburg | |
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.jpg.webp) Valkenburg from the Oude Rijn | |
.svg.png.webp) Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location of former municipality Valkenburg | |
| Coordinates: 52°10′47″N 4°25′54″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zuid Holland |
| Municipality | Katwijk |
| Population (2006) | 3,900 |
On 1 January 2006, Valkenburg and Rijnsburg were merged into the municipality of Katwijk. The former municipality of Valkenburg had about 3878 inhabitants (1 June 2005) and a surface area of 15.74 km2 (6.08 sq mi) of which 0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi) is water.
On the second Wednesday in September there is a horse market, the oldest in the Netherlands.[2] 2010 marked its 1066th year of operation.
The former Valkenburg Naval Air Base, which was situated here since 1936, was closed in 2006.
See also
References
- CBS, 2006
- http://www.demart.nl/page6.aspx Op 8 september 2010 viert Valkenburg de 1066e editie van Neerlands Oudste Paardenmarkt
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