Ridderkerk

Ridderkerk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɪdərˈkɛr(ə)k] ) is a town and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 46,671 in 2021 and covers an area of 25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi) of which 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) is covered by water.

Ridderkerk
Huys ten Donck
Huys ten Donck
Flag of Ridderkerk
Coat of arms of Ridderkerk
Highlighted position of Ridderkerk in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°52′N 4°36′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorAnny Attema (PvdA)
Area
  Total25.26 km2 (9.75 sq mi)
  Land23.72 km2 (9.16 sq mi)
  Water1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (−3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
  Total46,671
  Density1,968/km2 (5,100/sq mi)
DemonymRidderkerker
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2980–2989
Area code0180, 078(Oostendam)
Websitewww.ridderkerk.nl

The municipality of Ridderkerk also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Bolnes, Oostendam, Rijsoord and Slikkerveer.

Ridderkerk has a museum called De Oudheidkamer, covering the history of the town. The centre of Ridderkerk has a central square for events and there is a theater.

Public transport

Waterbus
Buses

Topography

Topographic map of the municipality of Ridderkerk

Notable people

Lee Towers, 2017
Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, 2012
  • Leen van der Waal (1928–2020), politician, former Member of the European Parliament
  • Jan van der Graaf (1937–2022), church administrator
  • Rien Kaashoek (born 1937), mathematician and academic
  • Luuk Kroon (1942–2012), naval officer, Commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy 1995-1998
  • Bas Belder (born 1946), politician, former Member of the European Parliament
  • Lee Towers (born 1946), singer
  • Gert Oostindie (born 1955), historian and professor[5]
  • Martin van Beek (1960–2018), politician, former senator
  • Robbert Dijkgraaf FRSE (born 1960), mathematical physicist and politician, string theorist and minister
  • Jos Wienen (born 1960), politician, former alderman of Ridderkerk, mayor of Haarlem
  • Johan Schot CBE (born 1961), historian working on science and technology policy
  • Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (born 1963), politician, former minister
  • Flora Lagerwerf-Vergunst (born 1964), judge and politician, former senator
  • Bart Jan Spruyt (born 1964), historian, journalist and conservative writer
  • Liesbeth Zegveld (born 1970), lawyer, legal expert and professor
  • André Flach (born 1976), Dutch politician

Sport

  • Gerrit Lagendijk (1941–2010), professional football player and agent
  • Wietske de Ruiter (born 1970), female former field hockey striker, team bronze medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
  • Maurice Lim (born 1984), figure skating champion
  • Jordy Buijs (born 1988), footballer, over 250 club caps
  • Kevin Strootman (born 1990), footballer, nearly 300 club caps
  • Bart Deurloo (born 1991), male artistic gymnast
  • Tim Eekman (born 1991), professional footballer, almost 200 club caps
  • Mick van Buren (born 1992), footballer, 150 club caps

References

  1. "Burgemeester en wethouders" [Mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Ridderkerk. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 2981EA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. "Surinamistiekprijs 2010 voor Gert Oostindie". Werkgroep Caraibische Letteren (in Dutch). 6 November 2010. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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