Roelofarendsveen

Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°38′E / 52.200°N 4.633°E / 52.200; 4.633

Roelofarendsveen

The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Roelofarendsveen and Oude Wetering in the municipality of Kaag en Braassem.
Country Netherlands
Province Zuid-Holland
Municipality Kaag en Braassem
Population (2009) 6,989
Major roads A4

Roelofarendsveen is a town in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 10 km east of Leiden.

The town Roelofarendsveen and the village Oude Wetering have merged to form one built-up area. The statistical districts covering these two towns have a population of around 10,950.[1]



References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Gemeente Op Maat 2004: Alkemade .

Famous People From Roelofarendsveen

  • Femke Heemskerk, international swimmer, gold medallist in the 100m freestyle event at the 2014 World Short Course Championships
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