Spijkenisse
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| Coordinates: 51°50′N 4°19′E / 51.83°N 4.32°ECoordinates: 51°50′N 4°19′E / 51.83°N 4.32°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | South Holland | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 30.23 km2 (11.67 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 26.16 km2 (10.10 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 4.07 km2 (1.57 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January 2007) | |||
| • Total | 73,921 | ||
| • Density | 2,826/km2 (7,320/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Website | www.spijkenisse.nl | ||
Spijkenisse (
pronunciation (help·info)) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 74,482 in 2006, and covers an area of 30.23 km² (of which 4.07 km² water). It is part of the Rotterdam Metropolitan Area.
The municipality also includes the communities of Hekelingen, Den Hoek and Beerenplaat.
Spijkenisse is twinned with Thetford, United Kingdom, and Hürth, Germany.
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[edit] History
Archeological research has shown that the area around Spijkenisse has been inhabited for many thousands of years. The people then depended on fishing on the Meuse and hunting in the swamps.
The oldest reference to the name Spickenisse is from a source from 1231. This name comes from the words spieke (Spit (landform)) and nesse (nose) meaning "pointy nose" in reference to a spit of land protruding along the river.[1]
Spijkenisse formed as a farmers and fishing village at a creek along the Oude Maas. Initially it belonged to the Lord of Putten (whose coat of arms is now used by the city) but in 1459 the fiefdom Putten, including Spijkenisse, was transferred to Philip III, Duke of Burgundy. In 1581 the area came under the control of the Count of Holland.[2]
In the 16th century the village suffered several floods. In the 17th and 18th centuries it endured destructive fires which hampered its economic growth.
[edit] Public transportation
Spijkenisse has a connection to the city of Rotterdam by Rotterdam Metro lines C and D, through Spijkenisse Centrum, Heemraadlaan, and De Akkers stations.
[edit] Born in Spijkenisse
- Jan Campert (1902–1943), Dutch poet and writer
- Erik de Jong (2 February 1961), Dutch artist (Spinvis)
- Emiel Mellaard (21 March 1966), Dutch athlete
- Medy van der Laan (14 August 1968), Dutch politician
- Björn Franken (Vato Gonzalez) (6 June 1983), Dutch DJ/Producer
- Danny Lelieveld (4 August 1983), Dutch graphic artist and musician
- Nick van de Wall (Afrojack) (9 September 1987), Dutch DJ/Producer
- Sied Van Riel (12 May 1978), Dutch DJ/Producer
[edit] Gallery
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Historic map of Spijkenisse
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The medieval village church is the oldest building in Spijkenisse.
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Windmill "Nooitgedacht" in Spijkenisse.
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