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 | |
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 Church (Kerk van Woubrugge) | |
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| Coordinates: 52°10′N 4°38′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Kaag en Braassem |
| Population (1 January 2001) | 4,950 |
| Dialling code | 0172 |
| Major roads | N446 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
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Woubrugge". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
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