Rijpwetering Explained

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.

History

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.

Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Postcodetool for 2375AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . 24 July 2019 . Het Waterschapshuis . 4 May 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 4 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Rijpwetering - (geografische naam) . Etymologiebank . 4 May 2022 . nl.
  4. News: Rijpwetering . Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven . Waanders . Zwolle . 2004 . 90-400-9034-3 . nl . 4 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Rijpwetering . Plaatsengids . 4 May 2022 . nl.