Molenaarsgraaf
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Molenaarsgraaf is a village in the Dutch
province of South Holland
. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom
, and lies about 11 km west of Gorinchem
.
In 2001, the village of Molenaarsgraaf had 414 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.041 km², and contained 143 residences.
The statistical area "Molenaarsgraaf", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1110.
Molenaarsgraaf was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.
The village contains the War Grave of a RAF Pathfinder Lancaster crew less the pilot (who parachuted to safety). Their names are recorded in Commonwealth War Graves web site as being killed 22 May 1944. It is understood that their aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter.
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...
province of South Holland
South Holland
South Holland is a province situated on the North Sea in the western part of the Netherlands. The provincial capital is The Hague and its largest city is Rotterdam.South Holland is one of the most densely populated and industrialised areas in the world...
. It is a part of the municipality of Graafstroom
Graafstroom
Graafstroom is a municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 9,697 in 2004, and covers an area of 69.32 km² of which 2.21 km² is water....
, and lies about 11 km west of Gorinchem
Gorinchem
Gorinchem , also called Gorkum , is a city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 21.99 km² of which 3.03 km² is water...
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In 2001, the village of Molenaarsgraaf had 414 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.041 km², and contained 143 residences.
The statistical area "Molenaarsgraaf", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1110.
Molenaarsgraaf was a separate municipality until 1986, when it became part of Graafstroom.
The village contains the War Grave of a RAF Pathfinder Lancaster crew less the pilot (who parachuted to safety). Their names are recorded in Commonwealth War Graves web site as being killed 22 May 1944. It is understood that their aircraft was shot down by a German night fighter.