Pictures of Dordrecht van Vroeger, managed by Rob van der Teen (for questions 06-14 88 99 55). Nice for on the wall in cafe, restaurant, shop. Many customers would be interested to see what kind of beauty is hanging on the wall. Pictures may not be used without permission. Dordrecht van Vroegroeg aan jouw muur? Dordrecht was first mentioned in a text from the twelfth century, when the city was still referred to as Thuredrech, and received city rights in 1220. In the Middle Ages, the city developed into an important trading city and storage place and was one of the six major cities of Holland. Later on, the importance of the city declined, but the inner city still reminds us of this rich past: on the island of Dordrecht lies the city of Dordrecht. The island is surrounded by the following rivers: Lower Merwede, Nieuwe Merwede, Hollands Diep, Dordtsche Kil and Oude Maas. The island is divided in two by the Mistress. Across the island the A16 runs from the Moerdijk Bridge in the south to the Drechttunnel in the north.