Berkel en Rodenrijs explained

Official Name:Berkel en Rodenrijs
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location within the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:The Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: South Holland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Lansingerland
Area Total Km2:18.91
Area Land Km2:18.62
Area Water Km2:0.29
Population As Of:January 2020
Population Total:31650
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:2651-2652
Area Code:010
Blank Name Sec1:Transport
Blank1 Name Sec1:Roads and Rail
Blank1 Info Sec1:N209, N470, N471, RandstadRail

thumb|270px|right|Town signBerkel en Rodenrijs (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈbɛrkəl ɛn ˈroːdə(n)rɛis/) is a town and former municipality in the municipality of Lansingerland, in the province of South Holland, The Netherlands. The town is very close to Rotterdam.

History

Berkel en Rodenrijs was founded in the twelfth century. Its character changed across the centuries. Prior to its development, the land consisted of peat soil, which was cultivated for the production of turf.This cultivation resulted in the appearance of moors. During the 18th century the moors were drained and agricultural use of polder land commenced. The years that followed resulted in significant changes to the town due to residential and commercial building developments. (source: Gemeente Lansingerland)

In 1850 the town had a population count of 1,250, which by 1950 had expanded to 5,700.

The municipality of Tempel was abolished in 1855 and added to Berkel en Rodenrijs.

On 1 January 2007, the town was merged with neighbouring towns Bergschenhoek and Bleiswijk to form the new municipality of Lansingerland.[1] [2] In January 2008, the former municipality had a population of 22,626 (source: official municipality guide), and covered an area of of which is water.

In 2016 plans were announced for Berkel Centrum West and construction started in April 2021. The plans included houses, supermarkets, retail establishments, restaurants and cultural establishments.[3]

Public transport

Bus 170 runs along a new dedicated bus route through Lansingerland, known as the ZoRo bus (Zoetermeer - Rotterdam). This route goes from Zoetermeer Central Station to Rodenrijs Station.

Notable people

Born in Berkel en Rodenrijs

Lived in Berkel en Rodenrijs

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geschiedenis van de gemeente Lansingerland . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301160532/https://geschiedenisvanzuidholland.nl/verhalen/verhalen/geschiedenis-van-de-gemeente-lansingerland/ . nl . Geschiedenis van Zuid Holland . 1 March 2024.
  2. Web site: Lansingerland . https://web.archive.org/web/20230810123328/https://stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/regio/lansingerland/ . nl . Stadsarchief Rotterdam . 10 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Berkel Centrum West wordt het bruisende hart van Lansingerland . https://web.archive.org/web/20240301161009/https://www.hartvanlansingerland.nl/nieuws/algemeen/130648/berkel-centrum-west-wordt-het-bruisende-hart-van-lansingerland . nl . Hart van Lansingerland . 8 April 2021 . 1 March 2024.
  4. Web site: de Boer . Robert Jan . Kunstenares Phil Bloom: "Ik was een dwarsligger" . https://web.archive.org/web/20230406120020/https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/257794/kunstenares-phil-bloom-ik-was-een-dwarsligger . nl . NH Nieuws . 4 December 2019 . 6 April 2023.
  5. Web site: E. (Eimert) van Middelkoop . https://web.archive.org/web/20231225235915/https://www.parlement.com/id/vg09llqhx5zu/e_eimert_van_middelkoop . nl . Parlement.com . 25 December 2023.
  6. Web site: de Waard . Peter . Piet Rietveld 1952–2013 . subscription . nl . de Volkskrant . 26 November 2013 . 1 March 2024.