- Spijkenisse
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Spijkenisse
flag_size = 120x100px
image_shield =Coat_of_arms_of_Spijkenisse.jpg
shield_size = 120x100px
mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 =South Holland
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 30.23
area_land_km2 = 26.16
area_water_km2 = 4.07
population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 73921
population_density_km2 = 2826
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 51.83
latNS = N
longd = 4.32
longEW = E
website = [http://www.spijkenisse.nl www.spijkenisse.nl]. The municipality covers an area of 30.23 km² (of which 4.07 km² water).
The municipality also includes the communities of
Hekelingen ,Den Hoek andBeerenplaat .Spijkenisse is a
sister city with Thetford, United Kingdom, andHürth , Germany. The nickname of the town is: Spijkcity or spikecity.History
Archeological research has shown that the area around Spijkenisse has been inhabited for many 1000s of years. The people then depended on fishing on the
Meuse and hunting in the swamps.The oldest reference to the name "Spickenisse" is from a source from 1231. This name comes from the words "spieke" (
Spit (landform) ) and "nesse" (nose) meaning "pointy nose" in reference to a spit of land protruding along the river. [ [http://www.spijkenisse.nl/live/content_item.jsp?selected=1074 Gemeente Spijkenisse ] ]Spijkenisse formed as a farmers and fishing village at a creek along the
Oude Maas . Initially it belonged to the Lord of Putten (whose coat of arms is now used by the city) but in 1459 the fiefdom Putten, including Spijkenisse, was transferred to Philip III, Duke of Burgundy. In 1581 the area came under the control of the Count of Holland. [ [http://home.zonnet.nl/irmarc/sol/spijkgs.htm Spijkenisse Online - geschiedenis ] ]In the 16th century the village suffered several floods. In the 17th and 18th centuries it endured destructive fires which hampered its economic growth.
Public transportation
Born in Spijkenisse
*
Jan Campert (1902-1943), Dutch poet and writer
* Erik de Jong (2 February 1961), Dutch artist (Spinvis)
*Emiel Mellaard (21 March 1966), Dutch athlete
*Medy van der Laan (14 August 1968), Dutch politicianReferences
External links
* [http://www.spijkenisse.nl official website]
* [http://www.sdu.nl/staatscourant/gemeentes/gem447zh.htm basic data]
*http://www.plattegronden.nl/spijkenisse/
* [http://www.fotowedstrijdspijkenisse.nl pictures from spijkenisse organised by the city]
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