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Dordrecht is a city in the Dutch province
of South Holland, the third largest city of the province. The
municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, bordered by
the rivers Oude Maas, Beneden Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands
Diep, and Dordtsche Kil. The name Dordrecht comes from Thyre,
the name of a river, and Middle Dutch drecht "channel",
meaning "Thure river crossing". Dordrecht is locally
called Dordt. Places of interest are the river quay and Groothoofds
Gate, Onze lieve vrouwe Kerk (Our dear lady's Church) andGrote
Kerk (Big Church) with an incomplete leaning tower. It is an
city of picturesque canals and old merchant houses. |
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