Nieuw-Lekkerland

Nieuw-Lekkerland (Dutch pronunciation: [niu ˈlɛkərˌlɑnt] ⓘ) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland.

The town's name evolved slightly over time: in 1280 Leckerlant, in 1331 Niewe Leckerland, and in 1903 Nieuw Lekkerland.

Because of its elevated location on a mount, it served as a refuge for the people during floods before the reclamation of the Alblasserwaard.

In the 19th century, ship building and industry developed, resulting in an increasing population: from 770 in 1820, 1153 in 1840, 2000 in 1867, to 9400 in 2004.

In Nieuw-Lekkerland, a retirement home on the Lek dike was built in 1885, designed by Aart den Boer.