Kleiwegkwartier Explained

Official Name:Kleiwegkwartier
Settlement Type:Neighborhood of Rotterdam
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:South Holland
Subdivision Type2:COROP
Subdivision Name2:Rotterdam
Subdivision Type3:Borough
Subdivision Name3:Hillegersberg-Schiebroek
Unit Pref:metric
Area Total Ha:127
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Coordinates:51.9456°N 4.4825°W
Postal Code Type:Postcode
Postal Code:3045, 3051
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:010
Website:http://www.bokrotterdam.nl/

Kleiwegkwartier is a neighbourhood quarter in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It is in the southern part of Hillegersberg with origins dating from the early 1600s.

Background

T51.9456°N 4.4828°Whe Kleiwegkwartier is located just north of the A20 autoroute and is part of Rotterdam's Hillegersberg-Schiebroek district. The district originally belonged to the municipalities of Hillegersberg and Schiebroek until they were annexed by Rotterdam in 1941. The area now makes part of Rotterdam's Hillegersberg-Zuid district.[1] [2]

The area owes its name to the Kleiweg, the main road that runs centrally through its neighbourhood. The Kleiweg originally served as the main connection between Rotterdam and Overschie where it crossed old creek bridges over the Rivers Schie and Rotte.[3] The road's early existence is documented on an area map dated 1611.[4]

Over time the road became increasingly lined by farms, houses and businesses—especially with major residential development occurring in the Kleiwegkwartier during the 1930s. The area's railway station (1908) and Bergse Achterplas (lake) had been established by that time.

Character

The Kleiwegkwartier a mixed-use neighbourhood which lies close to the centre of Rotterdam. It "mostly escaped wartime bombing, leaving its residential streets intact."[5] Many of its streets are now tree lined.

The houses north of the Kleiweg, also close to the, tend to be larger and more luxurious than the houses on its southern side.[6] [7] Light industry, warehouses and tram depots are located in the southern part of the neighbourhood. Its most western section, near the Overschiese Kleiweg, still retains characteristics of the area's rural origins.

The Sint Franciscus Gasthuis (hospital) is located on the south-western edge of Kleiwegkwartier.[8]

The neighbourhood benefits from good communication links with Rotterdam International airport, two railways stations, a tram and bus line and the A20 Autoroute all lying in close proximity.[9]

The shops on the Kleiweg make part of one of the Hillegersberg area's three shopping centres.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bewonersorganisatie Kleiwegkwartier. www.bokrotterdam.nl. 2018-06-20.
  2. Web site: Hillegersberg-Zuid Rotterdam.nl. Rotterdam. Gemeente. Gemeente Rotterdam. nl-NL. 2018-06-20.
  3. Book: Historical Atlas of Rotterdam: The City's Growth Illustrated. Laar. Paul Th van de. Jaarsveld. Mies van. 2007. SUN. 9789085061984. en.
  4. Originally Kleiweg was written de Cley Wech in 1611 (see image of map)
  5. News: Hilligersberg-Schiebroek Rotterdam Tourist Information. Information. Rotterdam Tourist. Rotterdam Tourist Information. 2018-06-22. en-US.
  6. Web site: Bergse Plassen Stadsarchief Rotterdam. www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl. nl. 2018-06-20.
  7. Web site: Society. Netherlands. Statistics. www.cbs.nl. en-GB. 2018-06-20.
  8. Web site: Franciscus Gasthuis&Vlietland, zorg van generaties - Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland. www.franciscus.nl. nl. 2018-06-20.
  9. Web site: RET Home Rotterdam. www.ret.nl. 2018-06-20. 2017-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803171109/https://www.ret.nl/en.html. dead.