Pijnacker-Nootdorp

Pijnacker-Nootdorp (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɛinˌɑkər ˈnoːdɔr(ə)p] ) is a municipality in the Randstad conurbation in the Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of 38.62 km2 (14.91 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is water.

Pijnacker-Nootdorp
Aerial view of Pijnacker
Aerial view of Pijnacker
Flag of Pijnacker-Nootdorp
Coat of arms of Pijnacker-Nootdorp
Highlighted position of Pijnacker-Nootdorp in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 52°1′N 4°26′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Established1 January 2002[1]
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorFrancisca Ravestein (D66)
Area
  Total38.62 km2 (14.91 sq mi)
  Land37.08 km2 (14.32 sq mi)
  Water1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[5]
  Total55,674
  Density1,501/km2 (3,890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2630–2632, 2640–2645
Area code015
Websitewww.pijnacker-nootdorp.nl

The municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp comprises three settlements: Delfgauw, Nootdorp and Pijnacker. It also contains seven historical hamlets (one of which is partially in Delft), which all fall under one or more of the settlements for all intents and purposes. It is the result of merging the municipalities of Pijnacker and Nootdorp in 2002, with parts being annexed by neighbouring The Hague. It is part of Greater The Hague, but it also borders Delft and Rotterdam. It is also part of the larger Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area.

Pijnacker and Nootdorp are connected to The Hague and Rotterdam through the Randstadrail public transport system, and Nootdorp also with a tram line.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Pijnacker-Nootdorp, June 2015

Notable people

Maria van Oosterwijck, 1671
  • Maria van Oosterwijck (1630 in Nootdorp – 1693) a Dutch Golden Age painter, specializing in still lifes
  • Prof. Jaap Schrieke (1884 in Pijnacker – 1976) minister during the German occupation of the Netherlands
  • Jan Janssen (born 1940 in Nootdorp) a Dutch former professional cyclist and winner of the 1968 Tour de France
  • Klaas de Vries (born 1943) a retired Dutch politician, lives in Pijnacker
  • Theo Lalleman (1946 in Pijnacker – 2013) a Dutch writer, publisher, video-artist, and cultural entrepreneur
  • Rita Verdonk (born 1955) a retired Dutch politician, lives in Nootdorp
  • Nancy van der Burg (born 1992 in Delfgauw) a Dutch racing cyclist

See also

  • Ackerdijkse Plassen

References

  1. "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2002" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2002]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. "Burgemeester Rik Buddenberg" [Mayor Rik Buddenberg] (in Dutch). Gemeente Pijnacker-Nootdorp. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  3. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. "Postcodetool for 2641EZ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  5. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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