Spijkenisse

( Listen? / I ) Spijkenisse is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is located in the province of South Holland on the island Voorne -Putten. It has a total area of ​​30.23 km ². On January 1, 2013 its population was 72 332. At the city also includes the villages Hekelingen, the Hoek and Beerenplaat.

Location and economic

Spijkenisse is a suburb of Rotterdam. The city is located about 12 km southwest of the city center of Rotterdam, in several land and waterways ( including the Hartel Canal, the river Spui and the Oude Maas ). The train station has not Spijkenisse, but with the Metro Rotterdam can be the center and the main train station of the mass metropolis in 25 - 30 minutes away. Motorists have it a little more difficult, since the mainland from the island is only accessible via two bridges which are in the rush hour at a bottleneck.

In Spijkenisse there are many companies that are mainly active in trade, repairs and other services. The service sector is the supporting economic strength of the community.

The city has among other things, a hospital and a theater as well as several schools and churches.

History

The area of Spijkenisse was first settled around 2200 BC by hunters of the Neolithic period. The Romans have left traces of their presence. In the city park a Roman tomb was excavated. In the Middle Ages, the village Spijkenisse was built around a dike and a church. By 1900, it remained a small village, whose inhabitants manufactured wooden hoops for barrels. In 1958, the then 3000 souls counting place by the government has been designated as " growth community," and Spijkenisse quickly grew to become a suburb of Rotterdam.

Economy

The town is a typical commuter town in Greater Rotterdam. Primarily people living with higher levels of education who engage in leadership positions in Rotterdam Spijkenisse.

Districts

  • De Akkers ( With neighborhoods Gaard, Dreef, Kreek, Voorde, Donk and Akkers center )
  • Center (city center)
  • De elements
  • Gildenwijk
  • Groenewoud
  • De Hoek
  • Hoogwerf ( Spijkenisse - Nort )
  • Landgoed
  • Maaswijk
  • Riet Velden
  • Leg
  • Differences Kamp ( Spijkenisse - Nort )
  • Staalmeesters
  • Staalmeesters -Noord
  • Sterrenkwartier
  • Vierambachten
  • Vogelenzang - Nort
  • Vogelenzang -South
  • Vriesland
  • De Waaijer
  • Waterland

Schools

High school, junior and secondary schools

Primary schools

Special Schools

Churches

Rom - Catholic

  • St. Felicitaskerk

Reformed

  • Dorpskerk
  • Michaëlkerk
  • Ontmoetingskerk
  • Dorpskerk Hekelingen

Attractions

Notable sights of Spijkenisse are:

  • The village church from the 15th century in the town center
  • The nature reserves in the area, where herons and other water birds.
  • The replicas of the bridges depicted on euro bills. The 10 - euro and 50 - euro bridge have already been completed.

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