Rijswijk, Gelderland

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.

For other uses, see Rijswijk (disambiguation).
Rijswijk
Village
Seen from the air
Seen from the air
Rijswijk is located in Gelderland
Rijswijk
Rijswijk
Location in the province of Gelderland
Rijswijk is located in Netherlands
Rijswijk
Rijswijk
Rijswijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 51°58′N 5°21′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGelderland
MunicipalityBuren
Area
[1]
 • Total5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total525
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
4023[1]
Dialing code0345

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]

  • Windmill De Hoop
    Windmill De Hoop
  • Rijswijk, church: the Martinuskerk
    Rijswijk, church: the Martinuskerk
  • Village street
    Village street
  • Former schoolteacher's house
    Former schoolteacher's house

References
  1. "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.
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