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Rijswijk

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Rijswijk

| official_name = Gemeente Rijswijk

| other_name = Ryswick

| settlement_type = Town and municipality

| image_skyline = Jaagpad rijswijk zh.jpg

| image_alt = Towpath (Jaagpad)

| image_caption = Jaagpad street in Rijswijk

| image_flag = Flag of Rijswijk.svg

| flag_size = 100x67px

| flag_alt = Flag of Ryswick

| image_shield = Coat of arms of Rijswijk (South Holland).svg

| shield_size = 100x80px

| shield_alt =

| image_map = Map - NL - Municipality code 0603 (2009).svg

| map_alt = Highlighted position of Rijswijk in a municipal map of South Holland

| map_caption = Location in South Holland

| coordinates = {{coord|52|2|N|4|19|E|region:NL|display=inline,title}}

| coordinates_footnotes =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = South Holland

| government_footnotes = {{cite web

|url = https://www.rijswijk.nl/burgemeester-huri-sahin

|title = Burgemeester Huri Sahin

|language = nl

|publisher = Gemeente Rijswijk

|access-date = 15 May 2024}}

| governing_body = Municipal council

| leader_title = Mayor

| leader_name = Huri Sahin

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality total area|dataref}}

| area_total_km2 = {{Dutch municipality total area|Rijswijk}}

| area_land_km2 = {{Dutch municipality land area|Rijswijk}}

| area_water_km2 = {{Dutch municipality water area|Rijswijk}}

| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web

|url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool

|title = Postcodetool for 2284DP

|language = nl

|author =

|work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland

|publisher = Het Waterschapshuis

|access-date = 20 August 2013}}

| elevation_m = 0

| elevation_max_footnotes =

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| population_footnotes = {{Dutch municipality population|dataref}}

| population_total = 59.642

| population_as_of = {{MONTHNAME|{{Dutch municipality population|popbasemonth}}}} {{Dutch municipality population|popbaseyear}}

| population_density_km2 = {{Dutch municipality population density|Rijswijk}}

| population_demonym = Rijswijker

| timezone1 = CET

| utc_offset1 = +1

| timezone1_DST = CEST

| utc_offset1_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postcode

| postal_code = 2280–2289

| area_code_type = Area code

| area_code = 070

| website = {{URL|1=http://www.rijswijk.nl}}

| footnotes =

}}

Rijswijk ({{IPA|nl|ˈrɛisʋɛik|lang|Nl-Rijswijk.ogg}}), formerly known as Ryswick ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|ɪ|z|w|ɪ|k}} {{respell|RIZ|wik}}) in English, is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. Its population was 59.642 in 2024, and it has an area of {{convert|{{Dutch municipality total area|Rijswijk}}|km2|abbr=on}}, {{convert|{{Dutch municipality water area|Rijswijk}}|km2|abbr=on}} of which is water.

The municipality also includes the former hamlets of 't Haantje and Sion, currently also known as Rijswijk Buiten.

Demographics

62% Dutch background,

38% No Dutch background.

History

File:Rijswijk ZH 1867.png

Image:Gem-Rijswijk-OpenTopo.jpg

Archeological excavations indicate that this area of the coastal dunes was already inhabited some 5500 years ago. The village of Rijswijk formed in the 13th century, and its history was dominated by the presence of mansions and estates of the nobility and affluent.

The Treaty of Ryswick was signed at the Huis ter Nieuwburg in 1697, ending the Nine Years' War. A monument, the Needle of Rijswijk (1792), was erected to commemorate the treaty in the Rijswijk Forest.

File:Rijswijk, de Oude Kerk in straatzicht RM20047 foto2 2014-04-13 10.17.jpg

Until 1900 Rijswijk remained a relative small community but it became urbanized during the 20th century when it expanded rapidly. Today, Rijswijk's area has almost been completely built-up. The last major development is the new Ypenburg neighbourhood, built on the lands of the former Ypenburg Airfield but this part of Rijswijk was annexed by The Hague in 2002. Rijswijk is part of the Haaglanden conurbation. During the years its built-up area has grown to the point where it has effectively merged with The Hague, even though it is still a separate municipality.

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Up until 2009 Rijswijk had a polytechnic college for applied sciences; TH Rijswijk (Technische Hogeschool Rijswijk). After a merger with the Haagse Hogeschool, this was moved to the campus of the TUDelft in Delft. The building still remains.

Istana Negara, one of the six presidential palaces of Indonesia, in the Jakarta neighbourhood of Harmoni (formerly Rijswijk-Molenvliet), was called Paleis te Rijswijk during Dutch colonial times.

Public transport

  • Rijswijk station
  • Stopplaats Rijswijk-Wateringen

Economy

Rijswijk is home to:

Recreation

  • Parks: Hoekpolder, Plaspoelpolder, Schaapweipolder, Hoge Broekpolder, Noordpolder, Park Overvoorde, Wilhelminapark, Elsenburgerbos, Park Steenvoorde.
  • Natural swimming location De Put
  • Rijswijkse Schouwburg, which hosts many national theatre shows.
  • The Von Fisenne Park has a petting zoo.
  • Sports park 'De Schilp' has an indoor swimming pool.
  • Museum Rijswijk located at Herenstraat 67, 2282 BR Rijswijk, which has many works of art

The largest shopping center is called 'In de Bogaard' and smaller shops are located in the old town center (Herenstraat). There is the old Schaapweimolen (windmill). De Broodfabriek holds many fairs and events.

Notable people

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File:Sigrid Kaag in 2018 (cropped).jpeg

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= Arts and learning=

File:Piet van der Touw.jpg

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References

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External links

{{commons category|Rijswijk, South Holland}}

  • {{official website|http://www.rijswijk.nl}}
  • [http://www.museumrijswijk.nl/ Museum Rijswijk website]

{{Geographic location

|Centre = Rijswijk

|North =

|Northeast = Leidschendam-Voorburg

|East = The Hague

|Southeast = Delft

|South = Midden-Delfland

|Southwest =

|West = The Hague

|Northwest =

}}

{{South Holland Province}}

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Category:Municipalities of South Holland

Category:Populated places in South Holland