Rijswijk, Gelderland

Rijswijk
Seen from the air
Rijswijk
Location in the province of Gelderland
Rijswijk
Rijswijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°58′N 5°21′E / 51.967°N 5.350°E / 51.967; 5.350
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
 • Total
5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
525
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4023[1]
Dialing code0345

Rijswijk is a village in the Dutch province of Gelderland. It is a part of the municipality of Buren, and lies about 9 km north of Tiel.

It was first mentioned between 918 and 948 as Risuuic, and means "neighbourhood near twigs".[3] The village developed along the Nederrijn as a stretched out settlement. The church tower dates from around 1500 and has a 14th century base. The church dates from the 16th century.[4] In 1840, it was home to 536 people.[5]

The grist mill De Hoop dates from 1703. It was restored in 1966 and 2002–2003.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 4023AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Rijswijk - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Rijswijk" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9406 3. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Rijswijk (Gelderland)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ "De Hoop". Molendatabase (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 March 2022.