| Rijpwetering | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Native Name Lang: | nl |
| Pushpin Map: | Netherlands South Holland#Netherlands |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Mapsize: | 250 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands##Location in the Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
| Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kaag en Braassem |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | -0.4 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.11 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1,640 |
| Population As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | CET |
| Utc Offset: | +1 |
| Timezone Dst: | CEST |
| Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | 2375 |
| Area Code Type: | Dialing code |
| Area Code: | 071 |
Rijpwetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 8km (05miles) east of Leiden.
The village was first mentioned in 1615 as "Rijp weteryng", and means "bank of a waterway".[3] Rijpwetering developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.[4]
The Catholic O.L. Vrouwe Geboorte Church is a three aisled basilica-like church with built-in tower which was constructed between 1858 and 1860 in Gothic Revival style. It was restored between 1997 and 2000. The inn De Vergulden Vos dates from 1618 and has served as inn, weigh house and court house.[4] The polder mills Lijkermolen No.1 and No.2 were built in 1780 are the only twelve sided windmills of the Netherlands. Both wind mills are frequently in service.
Rijpwetering was home to 742 people in 1840.