Stompwijk
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Stompwijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It borders Leiden to the North, Zoeterwoude to the East, Zoetermeer to the South, and Voorschoten to the West. Stompwijk arose together with Wilseveen in the 13th century, and the name can be traced back to 1285 as Stompwiick. The exact origins of its name are unknown. Stompwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1938, when it merged with Veur to create the new municipality of Leidschendam. In 2002 the municipality of Leidschendam merged with the municipality of Voorburg to create the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, of which Stompwijk has been a part ever since. As of 2024, 2355 inhabtitants inhabit the core town of Stompwijk. A further 835 inhabitants1 live in the surrounding rural areas.
Stompwijk is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It borders Leiden to the North, Zoeterwoude to the East, Zoetermeer to the South, and Voorschoten to the West. Stompwijk arose together with Wilseveen in the 13th century, and the name can be traced back to 1285 as Stompwiick. The exact origins of its name are unknown. Stompwijk was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1938, when it merged with Veur to create the new municipality of Leidschendam. In 2002 the municipality of Leidschendam merged with the municipality of Voorburg to create the municipality of Leidschendam-Voorburg, of which Stompwijk has been a part ever since. As of 2024, 2355 inhabtitants inhabit the core town of Stompwijk. A further 835 inhabitants live in the surrounding rural areas.
People born in Stompwijk
Gerardus Cornelis van Noort (18611-1946), catholic theologian Niek Mooyman (1916-1994), mayor Edwin Vurens (1968), football player Tim Oliehoek (1979), director Cees Juffermans (1982), marathon speed skater
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Coat of arms of Stompwijk
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