Hillegersberg
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Hillegersberg is a neighborhood of Rotterdam, Netherlands. It was founded as a village in the Middle Ages (by legend because the giantess Hillegonda dropped some sand from her apron and Hillegersberg was founded on the mound which was formed by that[1]). Hillegersberg remained a separate municipality until 1941, when it was amalgamated into Rotterdam as part of the new sub-municipality of Hillegersberg-Schiebroek.
Hillegersberg is considered to be one of the wealthiest sub-municipalities of Rotterdam, along with Kralingen. This is based on the amount of expensive houses and luxury clothing stores in the village center.
[edit] Residents
- Janwillem van de Wetering spent his childhood in Hillegersberg
Coordinates: 51°58′N 4°31′E / 51.967°N 4.517°E
[edit] References
- ^ This event is depicted on the coat of arms of Hillegersberg
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