Dordrecht , sometimes called
Dordt , is a city and municipality in the western
Netherlands, located in the province of
South Holland. It is the fourth largest city of the province, having a population of in . The municipality covers the entire Dordrecht Island, also often called
Het Eiland van Dordt (the Island of Dordt), bordered by the rivers
Oude Maas,
Beneden Merwede,
Nieuwe Merwede,
Hollands Diep, and
Dordtsche Kil. Dordrecht is the largest and most important city in the
Drechtsteden and is also part of the
Randstad, the main
conurbation in the Netherlands. Dordrecht is the oldest city in the
Holland area and has a rich history and culture.
