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caption = The town centre (red) and the statistical district (light green) of Benthuizen in the municipality of Rijnwoude.Benthuizen (coord|52|5|N|4|33|E|type:city(3215)) is a village in the Dutch province of
South Holland . It is a part of the municipality ofRijnwoude , and lies about 4 km east ofZoetermeer .In 2001, the town of Benthuizen had 3215 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.51 km², and contained 1110 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm "Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001"] . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).] The statistical area "Benthuizen", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3450.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ "Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005"] . As of
January 1 ,2005 .]Benthuizen has a long history that goes back to the beginning of the
12th century , it was then that the village was described for the first time. Until1991 Benthuizen was an independent municipality in that year the municipality became part of the larger municipality "Rijneveld". In1993 the name was changed toRijnwoude .The
HSL-Zuid being constructed passes Benthuizen on the eastern side. Also the newBentwoud (forest) is planted to the east of Benthuizen.Benthuizen has several buildings that are officially designated monuments. One of these is the historic
windmill known asmolen de Haas .External links
* [http://www.plattegronden.nl/benthuizen/index.html map]
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