Lopik
Encyclopedia
Lopik is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands
, in the province of Utrecht
.
In the Netherlands, 'Lopik' is often used as a reference to the broadcasting facilities located in the eastern part of the municipality and in neighbouring IJsselstein
. These include the Gerbrandy Tower
, a structure that could be considered the tallest tower in Western Europe and during Christmas time the world's largest Christmas tree.
, Cabauw
, Jaarsveld
, Lopik, Lopikerkapel
, Polsbroek, Polsbroekerdam, Uitweg
, Willige Langerak
, Zevender
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, in the province of Utrecht
Utrecht (province)
Utrecht is the smallest province of the Netherlands in terms of area, and is located in the centre of the country. It is bordered by the Eemmeer in the north, Gelderland in the east, the river Rhine in the south, South Holland in the west, and North Holland in the northwest...
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In the Netherlands, 'Lopik' is often used as a reference to the broadcasting facilities located in the eastern part of the municipality and in neighbouring IJsselstein
IJsselstein
IJsselstein is a municipality and a town in the Netherlands, in the province of Utrecht. IJsselstein received city rights in 1331. IJsselstein owes its name to the river Hollandse IJssel which flows through the city....
. These include the Gerbrandy Tower
Gerbrandy Tower
The Gerbrandy Tower is a tower which was built in 1961 in the Netherlands.-Description:It is situated in IJsselstein. The Gerbrandy Tower is used for directional radio services and for FM- and TV-broadcasting. The Gerbrandy Tower consists of a concrete tower with a height of 100 meters on which a...
, a structure that could be considered the tallest tower in Western Europe and during Christmas time the world's largest Christmas tree.
Population centres
The municipality of Lopik consists of the following cities, towns, villages and/or districts: BenschopBenschop
Benschop is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 4 km west of IJsselstein. Benschop is an extremely long village: apart from a relatively compact town centre, it consists of a long ribbon of houses on both sides of the...
, Cabauw
Cabauw
Cabauw is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 12 km southwest of IJsselstein. Cabauw consists of a small village centre, and a ribbon of farms along the Lopiker Wetering, between Zevender and Lopik.In 2008, the village centre of...
, Jaarsveld
Jaarsveld
Jaarsveld is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 7 km southwest of IJsselstein....
, Lopik, Lopikerkapel
Lopikerkapel
Lopikerkapel is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 3 km south of IJsselstein. The village has a very small town centre, with a church, but mostly consists of a ribbon of farms on both sides of the Enge IJssel river...
, Polsbroek, Polsbroekerdam, Uitweg
Uitweg
Uitweg is a town in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is a part of the municipality of Lopik, and lies about 5 km southwest of IJsselstein....
, Willige Langerak
Willige Langerak
Willige Langerak is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km east of Schoonhoven.Willige Langerak was a separate municipality between 1818 and 1943, when its largest portion was merged with Lopik and a smaller portion was added to Schoonhoven...
, Zevender
Zevender
Zevender is a village in the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the municipality of Lopik, 2 km northeast of Schoonhoven.Zevender was a separate municipality from 1817 to 1857, when it was merged with Willige Langerak....
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