Spijkenisse
Spijkenisse | |
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Town and former municipality | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | South Holland |
Municipality | Nissewaard |
Area | |
• Total | 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) |
• Land | 26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi) |
• Water | 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1 m (−3 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | data missing |
Demonym | Spijkenissenaar |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 3200–3209 |
Area code | 0181 |
Website | www |
Spijkenisse (Dutch pronunciation: [spɛi̯kəˈnɪsə] ) is a town in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. After an administrative reform in 2015 it is part of the municipality of Nissewaard.
The town has a population of data missing in 2021, and covered an area of 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) of which 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) was water. It is part of the Greater Rotterdam Area.
The town also included the communities of Hekelingen, Den Hoek and Beerenplaat.
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.[4]
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.[5]
In the 16th century the village suffered several floods. In the 17th and 18th centuries it endured destructive fires which hampered its economic growth.
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. The metro is operated by RET.
There are also several bus services operated by Connexxion.
Districts
- De Akkers
- Centrum
- De Elementen
- De Hoek
- Gildenwijk
- Groenewoud
- Hoogwerf
- Maaswijk
- Schenkel
- Schiekamp
- Sterrenkwartier
- Vierambachten
- Vogelenzang
- Vriesland
- Waterland
Health
- Spijkenisse Medisch Centrum (former Ruward van Putten ziekenhuis)
Schools
Primary schools
Roman Catholic | Protestant | Public | Calvinist |
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De Akkers | Het Anker | Annie MG Schmidt | De Morgenster |
De Klinker | Het Baken | De Vuurvogel | |
De Maasoever | De Bron | ||
Monseigneur Bekkersschool | De Duif | De Vogelenzang | |
De Wegwijzer | De Hoeksteen | De Krullevaar | |
Paus Johannes | De Marimba | De Meander | |
De Rank | De Montessori | ||
De Schakel | Jan Campert | ||
De Piramide | |||
De Toermalijn | |||
De Veenvlinder |
Secondary school
Roman Catholic | Christian | Public |
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Wereld MAVO Charles de Foucauld | Penta college CSG Scala Molenwatering | OSG De Eilanden |
Penta College CSG Scala Rietvelden | OSG De Ring van Putten | |
PENTA college CSG De Oude Maas |
Notable residents
- Afrojack (Nick van de Wall) (born 1987), DJ and producer
- Jan Campert (1902-1943), poet and writer
- Vato Gonzalez (Björn Franken) (born 1983), DJ and producer
- Medy van der Laan (born 1968), politician
- Emiel Mellaard (born 1966), athlete
- Sied van Riel (born 1978), DJ and producer
- Spinvis (Erik de Jong) (born 1961), artist
- (Ron de Gans) (born 1965)
International relations
Spijkenisse is twinned with the following cities:
- Thetford (Groot-Brittannië) since 1962
- Hürth (Duitsland) since 1966
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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Mannetjes op de krom by Bert Kiewiet
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The library "Bookmountain"
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De Rokade
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Maasboulevard
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 3201EL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
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(help) - ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ "Gemeente Spijkenisse". Spijkenisse.nl. Retrieved 2014-02-10.
- ^ Spijkenisse Online - geschiedenis Archived June 7, 2011, at the Wayback Machine