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Spijkenisse

Spijkenisse (Dutch pronunciation: [spɛikəˈnɪsə] ⓘ) is a city in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. Following an administrative reform in 2015, it is part of the municipality of Nissewaard, and has a population of 72,500. It covers an area of 30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi) of which 4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi) is water. It is part of the Greater Rotterdam area.

Spijkenisse
City
City centre of Spijkenisse
City centre of Spijkenisse
Flag of Spijkenisse
Flag
Coat of arms of Spijkenisse
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Spijkenisse in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°51′N 4°20′E / 51.850°N 4.333°E / 51.850; 4.333
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityNissewaard
Area
[1]
 • Total30.27 km2 (11.69 sq mi)
 • Land26.12 km2 (10.08 sq mi)
 • Water4.15 km2 (1.60 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 • Total72,500
DemonymSpijkenissenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
3200–3209
Area code0181
Websitewww.nissewaard.nl

History

Topographic map of Spijkenisse, as 2014

Archaeological evidence suggests that the area around Spijkenisse has been inhabited for several thousand years. The area's prehistoric inhabitants depended on fishing in the Maas and hunting in the surrounding swamps for sustenance.

The oldest known reference to the name Spickenisse is in a source from 1231. Spijkenisse is a portmanteau of the words spieke (spit) and nesse (nose) meaning "pointy nose." The name is a reference to the settlement's location on a spit of land protruding into the river.[3]

Spijkenisse formed as a farming and fishing village on a creek along the Oude Maas. It originally belonged to the Lord of Putten (whose coat of arms is now used by the city) but in 1459 the fiefdom of Putten, including Spijkenisse, was transferred to Philip III, Duke of Burgundy. In 1581, after the Dutch declaration of independence, the area came under the control of the States of Holland and West Friesland.[4]

In the 16th century, the village suffered several floods, and endured destructive fires in the following two centuries which hampered its economic growth. In the 20th century Spijkenisse heavily urbanised as part of the Greater Rotterdam area. Contemporary Spijkenisse includes the communities of Hekelingen, Den Hoek, and Beerenplaat.

Transport

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.

On 2 November 2020, at about 00:30, a train ran through buffers at the end of the line and was saved from plunging 10 metres by the "Whale tails" sculpture.

There are also several bus services operated by EBS and 1 line of Connexxion to Ouddorp.

In 2011, the town built seven bridges designed by Robin Stam, replicating Robert Kalina's fictional designs on the euro banknotes.[5][6][7][8]

  • Spijkenisse Centrum
  • Accident on November 2, 2020
  • Bus service
  • Eurobridge 20 euro

Districts

  • De Akkers
  • Centrum
  • De Elementen
  • De Hoek
  • Gildenwijk
  • Groenewoud
  • Hoogwerf
  • Maaswijk
  • Schenkel
  • Schiekamp
  • Sterrenkwartier
  • Vierambachten
  • Vogelenzang
  • Vriesland
  • Waterland

Health

  • Spijkenisse Medisch Centrum (former Ruwaard van Putten hospital)

Schools

Primary schools

Roman CatholicProtestantPublicCalvinist
De AkkersHet AnkerAnnie MG SchmidtDe Morgenster
De KlinkerHet BakenDe Vuurvogel
De MaasoeverDe Bron
Monseigneur BekkersschoolDe DuifDe Vogelenzang
De WegwijzerDe HoeksteenDe Krullevaar
Paus JohannesDe MarimbaDe Meander(tot 2012)
De RankDe Montessori
De SchakelJan Campert
De Piramide
De Toermalijn
De Veenvlinder

Secondary school

Roman CatholicChristianPublic
MAVO Charles de FoucauldPENTA college CSG Scala MolenwateringOSG My College
PENTA College CSG Scala RietveldenOSG De Ring van Putten
PENTA college CSG De Oude Maas

Notable residents

Emiel Mellaard, 1987
Sport

International relations

Spijkenisse is twinned with the following cities:

  • The medieval village church is the oldest building in Spijkenisse.
  • Windmill "Nooitgedacht" [nl] in Spijkenisse.
  • Mannetjes op de krom by Bert Kiewiet [nl]
  • The library "Bookmountain"
  • The Rokade
  • Ice in the harbour of spijkenisse
  • The Maasboulevard
  • Sculpture "droomboot" (dream boat)
  • Outfall sluice

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Spijkenisse.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Spijkenisse.
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