Krimpen aan den IJssel

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Krimpen aan den IJssel


flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Wapen Krimpen aan den IJssel.svg
shield_size = 120x100px




mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 8.93
area_land_km2 = 7.83
area_water_km2 = 1.10
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 28757
population_density_km2 = 3673
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 51.92
latNS = N
longd = 4.60
longEW = E
website = [http://www.krimpenaandenijssel.nl www.krimpenaandenijssel.nl]

"' (population: 28.800 in 2006) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 8.93 km² (3.45 mile²) of which 1.10 km² (0.42 mile²) is water.

History

Krimpen is first mentioned in a document from 1277. Like other hamlets, many different spellings of its name have occurred over time, among which the name "Tingenijssel" deviated the most from today's spelling. The municipality is on the south shore of the river IJssel. For many centuries, the only buildings in Krimpen were farm houses built along the river dike. They formed more or less autonomous communities along the dike.

Before the 20th century, the two principal industrial employers were the brick factory "Mijnlieff" and the shipyard "Van der Giessen de Noord".

In the beginning of the 20th century development began inland from the river dikes, and the municipality began to lose its agricultural character.

During the North Sea flood of 1953, the tidal barrier in the river IJssel proved to be inadequate. So in 1954 construction started on a new storm surge barrier, the first installation of the Delta Works.In 1958 it was completed together with the Algera Bridge which connects Krimpen with Capelle aan den IJssel.

Midway the 1960s, Krimpen became a commuter town for people working in Rotterdam, resulting in major expansion. Today most of the municipality has been built up, except for the Krimpenerwaard where the town council aims to retain the rural character.

Public transportation

*Fast Ferry:
**Rotterdam Willemskade - Krimpen aan den IJssel Stormpolder - Ridderkerk De Schans - Alblasserdam Kade - Dordrecht Merwekade.

External links

* [http://www.krimpenaandenijssel.nl official website]
*http://www.plattegronden.nl/krimpenadijssel/