Capelle aan den IJssel

Capelle aan den IJssel (Dutch pronunciation: [kaːˈpɛlə ʔaːn də(n) ˈɛisəl] ; English: Capelle on the IJssel) is a small city and municipality in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality had a population of 67,319 in 2021, and covers an area of 15.40 km2 (5.95 sq mi), of which 1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi) is water. It is situated on the eastern edge of Rotterdam, on the Hollandse IJssel river.

Capelle aan den IJssel
Stadsplein square in Capelle
Stadsplein square in Capelle
Flag of Capelle aan den IJssel
Coat of arms of Capelle aan den IJssel
Highlighted position of Capelle aan den IJssel in a municipal map of South Holland
Location in South Holland
Coordinates: 51°56′N 4°35′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorPeter Oskam (CDA)
Area
  Total15.40 km2 (5.95 sq mi)
  Land14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
  Water1.26 km2 (0.49 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (−7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
  Total67,319
  Density4,761/km2 (12,330/sq mi)
DemonymCapellenaar
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
2900–2909
Area code010
Websitewww.capelleaandenijssel.nl

The town has what is probably the country's smallest museum, the Dief en Duif huis ("House of Thieves and Pigeons"). Now a historical museum, it served as the prison for the castle of Capelle and is all that now remains of the 16th-century castle.

On opposing sides of the A16 motorway are two business parks called Rivium and Brainpark respectively. Companies based in the larger Rivium include Rockwell Automation, Pfizer Nederland, Sodexho Nederland, Royal Dutch Shell, Van Oord, and many more.

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Capelle aan den IJssel, June 2015.

Public transport

Capelle aan den IJssel is connected to the Rotterdam Metro system:

Notable people

Jan Peter Balkenende, 2006

Politicians

References

  1. "Burgemeester" [Mayor]. Bestuur en Organisatie (in Dutch). Gemeente Capelle aan den IJssel. Archived from the original on 20 November 2013. Retrieved 16 July 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 2903AR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  4. "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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