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Village in South Holland, Netherlands
Rijpwetering
Village
The centre of RijpweteringThe centre of Rijpwetering
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Coordinates: 52°12′N 4°35′E / 52.200°N 4.583°E / 52.200; 4.583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityKaag en Braassem
Area
 • Total2.11 km (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation−0.4 m (−1.3 ft)
Population
 • Total1,640
 • Density780/km (2,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code2375
Dialing code071

Rijpwetering is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Kaag en Braassem, and lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of Leiden.

History

The village was first mentioned in 1615 as "Rijp weteryng", and means "bank of a waterway". Rijpwetering developed in the Middle Ages as a peat excavation settlement.

The Catholic O.L. Vrouwe Geboorte Church is a three aisled basilica-like church with built-in tower which was constructed between 1858 and 1860 in Gothic Revival style. It was restored between 1997 and 2000. The inn De Vergulden Vos dates from 1618 and has served as inn, weigh house and court house. The polder mills Lijkermolen No.1 and No.2 were built in 1780 are the only twelve sided windmills of the Netherlands. Both wind mills are frequently in service.

Rijpwetering was home to 742 people in 1840.

Notable people

Gallery

  • Boats in Rijpwetering Boats in Rijpwetering
  • The Adermolen ('Ader mill') The Adermolen ('Ader mill')
  • The Moppemolen ('Moppe mill') The Moppemolen ('Moppe mill')
  • Houses on the 'Pastoor van der Plaatstraat' Houses on the 'Pastoor van der Plaatstraat'
  • Windmill: Lijkermolen no1 Windmill: Lijkermolen no1
  • The 12-sided Lijkermolen no2 ('Lijker mill') The 12-sided Lijkermolen no2 ('Lijker mill')
  • Centre with church Centre with church

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 2375AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  3. "Rijpwetering - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2004). "Rijpwetering" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90-400-9034-3. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Rijpwetering". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 May 2022.
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