Meije
De Meije or Bodegraafse Meije is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland and has a second part, de Zegveldse or Stichtse Meije in the province of Utrecht. The first is a part of the former municipality of Bodegraven, and lies about 7 km northwest of Woerden. Bodegraven has made part of the new municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk since 2011.
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De Meije or Bodegraafse Meije is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland and has a second part, de Zegveldse or Stichtse Meije in the province of Utrecht. The first is a part of the former municipality of Bodegraven, and lies about 7 km northwest of Woerden. Bodegraven has made part of the new municipality of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk since 2011.
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The second is part of the municipality of Woerden. A third part, across the little river De Meije, belongs to the municipality Nieuwkoop. The Bodegraafse "Meije", which also includes the surrounding farmlands, has a population of around 420.
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Key facts
• Name — De Meije • Type — Village • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Netherlands • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Utrecht, South Holland • Subdivision Type2 — Municipality • Subdivision Name2 — Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Nieuwkoop, Woerden • Area Total Km2 — 7.78 • Population Total — 405 • Population As Of — 2008 • Population Density Km2 — auto • Time Zone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Time Zone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2 • Postal Code Type — Postal code • Postal Code — 2411 • Area Code Type — Dialing code • Area Code — 0172
Village
Village
In the village of De Meije are two elementary schools, a catholic church, and a pub that is often frequented by water tourists that use the small river (also called De Meije) that flows along the village. This water is connected to both the river Oude Rijn and the lake Nieuwkoopse Plassen.
Tower
Tower
The most remarkable building in de Meije is the tall grey water tower, called Het Potlood (the Pencil). It rises high above the flat polder area and can be seen from many towns and villages in the area.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — De Meije near the lock • Illustration — Water tower Het Potlood (the Pencil) • Illustration — Farm in Meije • Illustration — Mary chapel
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