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Dordrecht (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 51 48 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 51.8000 decimal degrees |
| Long: 004 40 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 4.6667 decimal degrees |
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Note: Founded in 11th cen. on divergence of Merwede, Noord, Oude Maas & Dordtse Kil rivers; was residence of counts of Holland until 1203; fortified in 1271; severely damaged by flood in 1421 & rebuilt; formerly one of the most important ports in Netherlands. |
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| Dordrecht (preferred,C,V,English-P)
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| Dordrecht (Dutch,U)
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| Dordt (C,O,Dutch,U)
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| Dort (C,O,Dutch,U)
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| דורדרכט (C,U,Hebrew )
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Dordrecht (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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founded in 1008, chartered in 1220 |
| city (C) |
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| port (C) |
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