Reeuwijk

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Reeuwijk

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flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield = Reeuwijk wapen.gif
shield_size = 120x100px


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 50.11
area_land_km2 = 38.22
area_water_km2 = 11.89
population_as_of = 1 January, 2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 12645
population_density_km2 = 331
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 52.05
latNS = N
longd = 4.73
longEW = E
website = [http://www.reeuwijk.nl www.reeuwijk.nl]

. The municipality covers an area of 50.11 km² (of which 11.89 km² is water).

The municipality of Reeuwijk also includes the communities Driebruggen, Hogebrug, Sluipwijk, Tempel, and Waarder.

History

Reeuwijk was established as a good location for peat harvesting. The earliest known reference to the town is from 1248.

The area prospered in the 18th century when layers of peat were dug up, dried, and used as fuel for industries in Gouda. Eventually these peat quarries struck a fresh-water spring, forming the . Reeuwijk added neighboring municipalities: in 1855, Middelburg was added;, in 1857, Oukoop; in 1870, Sluipwijk and Stein.

On 1 January 1989, when the municipality Driebruggen (formed in 1964) was dissolved, its communities Waarder and Driebruggen were added to Reeuwijk.

External links

* [http://www.reeuwijk.nl Official Website]
*http://www.plattegronden.nl/gemeentereeuwijk/